What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor of Physics position at The Hill School?
Instructor of Physics
The Hill School Mission: The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; be fulfilled; serve the common good; and be prepared to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by our motto, "Whatsoever Things Are True."
RESPONISIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Instructing four sections of Science, including AP Physics C Mechanics.
- Teaching a range of Physics courses, both algebra and calculus-based.
- Assisting in the planning and organization of laboratory activities within your discipline.
- Providing college recommendations and endorsements for individual students as needed.
- Contributing to the School's co-curricular program by serving as a coach or program leader for two terms each year.
- Assisting with the School's residential program on weeknights and weekends as required.
- Meeting with parents to discuss student progress as appropriate and writing detailed term comments for each student.
- Other duties as assigned.
Ideally, a candidate will possess at least 5 years of experience teaching in the science classroom. The teacher will also be expected to undertake responsibilities that are normally associated with a boarding school, such as serving on various school committees and participating in the school's co-curricular and residential programs. A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred. Start date for this position is August 2025.
POSITION SUMMARY
Working closely with other members of the department, this teacher will be responsible for classroom instruction, curriculum design, laboratory and class preparation, and taking full instructional advantage of the Shirley Quadrivium Center, Hill's new STEM facility that opened in August 2020. The Quadrivium Center provides the modern technology, lab spaces, and additional resources that teachers and students rely upon for an ideal learning environment. The Hill School Science Department has designed its own multi-tiered and integrated approach to science courses, including Integrated Science, that lead to advanced offerings.
ATTITUDE AND DEMEANOR
- Publicly support the mission and vision of The Hill School in a positive and professional manner.
- Work as a dynamic team member in a professional collaborative environment.
- Energetic and organized enough to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment while collaborating with a growing team to produce great work.
- Ability to wear many hats, learn new things every day, and have the ability to switch from a variety of roles with ease and excitement.
- Communicate effectively with warmth, sensitivity, humor, and understanding as they deal with administrative colleagues, teachers, students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and program associates.
- Possess a "service attitude" - willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the department and school.
Position is contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks, including criminal history background checks, fingerprint-based background checks, reference checks, employment history checks, and educational background checks, upon hire and during the course of your employment, to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the School's policies regarding employment eligibility.
