High School Science Teacher

Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Girard College - Philadelphia, PA
Position Type
Regular Full Time
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range
$55,986.53 - $84,149.99
High School Science Teacher
Girard College is a full-scholarship boarding school that fosters intellectual curiosity, social development and emotional growth in academically focused students from underserved communities. We ensure every student the opportunity and the means to achieve excellence and preparation for advanced education through purposeful academic and residential programs.
Girard College seeks an innovative and collaborative High School Science Educator to join our team. Our school takes a project-based interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving that integrates different science concepts (i.e., Biology, Chemistry, Physics) into thematic project-based units. This individual will work with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary, inquiry-based learning experiences. Versatility, collaboration, and openness to innovative instructional practices are essential. The Science Teacher reports to the High School Principal.
The High School is a small team of approximately 20 instructors that support 120 students so an ability to collaborate is crucial to this role's success.
Experience in some of the following courses are desirable: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Horticultural Ecology, Physics, Robotics, Web Design
Essential Expectations of Girard College Teachers Include but Are Not Limited to:
Academic Achievement and Character Development:

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment.
• Motivate students to achieve high academic and behavioral standards.
• Invest in students and families to achieve our standard for academic success, and to meet our Core Values.
• Utilize data to drive instruction and learning intervention.
• Design and implement unit and lesson plans in collaboration with grade/subject teams.

A Mindset for Professional Growth and Development:

• Collaborate with building leader, instructional coaches, grade level/department chairs and school team to continuously improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills.
• Participate enthusiastically in all professional development, instructional planning, teacher/residential collaborative team meetings, and data analysis meetings.
• Function as a school wide partner in helping to raise student achievement and character for all students in the school.
• Reinforcing school-wide expectations and volunteering to take on additional actives as needed to improve school academics and culture.

Desired Teacher Characteristics:

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Team player: maturity, humility, grit, flexible, follow-through, sense of humor, open to feedback and a "roll-up-my-sleeves" attitude.
• Strong belief in the Girard College mission and education model.
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for a growth mindset towards personal/professional growth, student outcomes, and subject matter.

Qualifications
Education Background and Minimum Requirements:

• Teaching Experience highly preferred with a proven record of high academic and social achievement
• Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree in education, in the specific core content job area
• Must possess a minimum of a Level I Instructional Certificate or above in the content area in which they are teaching from the PA Department of Education or must obtain Instructional Intern Certificate in the content area in which they teach within one year from date of hire.
• High energy, imaginative, positive, and collaborative spirit.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Local candidates preferred as there is no relocation reimbursement available.
• This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.