Middle School Earth Science Teacher

About Portledge School:

Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring. Enrolling approximately 500 students in grades N-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Job Description:

Portledge School seeks to hire a dynamic Middle School Earth Science Teacher who is driven to create a classroom environment where student learning is a non-negotiable goal and passion on a daily basis. Responsibilities include teaching primarily Earth Science to Middle School students and also Geology to upper school students, actively evaluating and building the Middle School science curriculum, participating collegially in meetings and taking an active role in the life of the school community. The position will be a member of the Middle School faculty and will report directly to the Middle/Upper School Division Head.

This position is for the 2024-2025 school year, but there may be an opportunity for a mid-year hire during the 2023-2024 school year.

Our faculty work in a warm, collaborative environment...

• Delivering consistent high-quality instruction, mentoring and teaching to students

• Participating in collaborative planning and ongoing professional development and a professional learning community

• Staying current with current educational research and pedagogy related to classroom instruction and educational trends

• Maintaining online Atlas curriculum database for courses taught

• Attending a minimum of 4-6 evening/weekend programs that support the community throughout the year

They are

• Lifelong, intellectual learners who have a passion for teaching and mentoring children

• Interested in and committed to teaching subject matter from multiple cultural perspectives

• Clear about instructional goals

• Knowledgeable about content

• Clear communicators with their students about what is expected of them and why

• Knowledgeable about their students

• Willing to teach students metacognitive strategies

• Prepared to offer effective feedback

• Excited about and responsible for student outcomes

Qualifications:

• BA Degree minimum; advanced degree preferred in relevant area(s)

• Teaching certification preferred; required for all elementary teaching positions

• Training/experience with Project Based Learning desired

• Candidates with formal teaching experience given preference

• Superb written and oral communication as well as organizational and time management skills

• Belief in the value of all types of diversity within a school

• A commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, Respect

• Desire to nurture the whole child and to support students by attending all school events such as art, music, theater, athletics and community functions.

• Committed to teaching and nurturing social emotional learning of children

• Commitment to excellence and to professional and personal growth

• Familiarity with and ability to use Google docs, drive and slides as both a professional collaboration tool and an integrated instructional tool in the classroom

• Ability to develop trusting, supportive relationships with students

• Coaching ability and enthusiasm is highly desired in a candidate

• Anti-racist training desired

Application Notes:

Please apply through the link provided on our Careers Page with your resume and cover letter

Deadline:

November 15, 2023

Start Date:

August 2024 (possible mid-year opening, January 2024)

Website:

https://www.portledge.org