Science Teacher - Lower School

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Posted: 07-Mar-25

Location: Vero Beach, Florida

Type: Full Time

Salary: TBD - competitive range

Categories

Science

Salary Details

Full benefit package offered.

Required Education

4 Year Degree

To educate students through an integrated and interactive approach to learning based on an awareness of informed educational practice, content knowledge, culture competency, and human development. Foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep understanding of scientific concepts through active exploration and discovery-based learning.

Teaching Duties

• Participate in professional development and demonstrate commitment to improving their educational skills and knowledge. The teacher should take a leadership role in improving education and model life-long learning to students and colleagues.
• Create a dynamic, student-centered classroom where young learners explore, question, and discover through engaging experiments and real-world investigations.
• Design and implement inquiry-based science lessons that encourage students to ask questions, experiment, and analyze results.
• Lead hands-on investigations and experiments, allowing students to explore scientific concepts through direct experience.
• Cultivate a classroom culture where curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking thrive.
• Incorporate the scientific method and problem-solving strategies into daily instruction.
• Utilize engineering challenges, and real-world applications to deepen student understanding.
• Integrate technology, models, and interactive learning tools to enhance inquiry-driven experiences.
• Assess student understanding through performance-based assessments, student-led investigations, and reflective discussions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary connections that support a holistic, hands-on learning experience.
• Maintain a safe and organized learning environment, ensuring proper use of materials and scientific tools.
• Perform all duties as outlined in the Employee/Faculty Handbook and in their professional contract.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Classroom experience preferred.
• Must be able to function in a technology rich classroom
  
  

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

• Works in a stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
  
  

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About Saint Edward's School

Saint Edward’s has grown and prospered as one of the best Florida independent schools since its founding in 1965 as a day school for students seeking a superior college-preparatory education. Enrolling students in preschool, elementary, middle and high school levels, today we serve just under 650 students in pre-k3 through grade 12. Saint Edward’s students benefit from intense faculty involvement and superb teaching faculty in small classes. Our expectations for student achievement are high and students rise to the occasion. Saint Edward’s students begin college counseling with experienced counselors during the 8th grade and better than 90% of the graduating class is accepted into their college or university of first or second choice. Our SAT scores are well above state and national averages and are the highest achieved on the Treasure Coast. In keeping with our independent Episcopal School tradition, Saint Edward's places an emphasis on developing moral and spiritual character and good citizenship.

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