Upper School Biology Instructor

Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. Built upon our Founding Tenets of religio, daily worship; eruditio, scholarship; and disciplina, training within a community of learners, ESD continues to direct its mission to ignite a life of purpose in each student through the development of an educated conscience.
Founded in 1974 by The Reverend Stephen B. Swann with eight seventh-grade students, today ESD educates and inspires 1,150 students in grades beginner (age 3) through grade 12. ESD is located in Dallas, a modern metropolis of North Texas, and a commercial and cultural hub in the region.
At the heart of ESD are talented and compassionate faculty and staff who are the backbone of our institution and paramount to the school's success. They adeptly balance rigorous, college preparatory coursework with understanding and nurturing of the whole child. Classes are small, with an overall student-teacher ratio of 7:1. ESD employees are lifelong learners, and the school invests nearly $500,000 in professional development annually. More than 250 serve the ESD community and all are appreciated and respected for their individual and collective contributions.
Purpose: The Episcopal School of Dallas seeks a biology teacher with a strong desire to inspire and encourage the learning of biology. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Biology (especially AP and Honors), Math, and STEM, and will be able to teach along the spectrum of course offerings to students with a variety of backgrounds and abilities. The successful candidate is also a lifelong learner who welcomes opportunities for professional development and collegial conversation aiding in the development of effective skills in the science classroom as well as an abiding appreciation of teaching and learning.
Essential Functions:
Teach 4 sections of Honors / AP Biology and serve as an Advisor in alignment with ESD's Statement of Educational Philosophy

• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
• Work closely with colleagues on the school's curricular initiatives
• Engage in reflective practice and professional development
• Utilize appropriate educational technology
• Support student learning by working with individual students before and/or after the school day

Provide integral and varied support, planning, oversight, and communication as a student advisor
Participate in and contribute to the life of the school beyond the classroom

• Serve in a leadership role with an extracurricular activity.
• Engage in professional activities and gatherings at team, departmental, divisional, and school-wide levels.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Abuse Risk Management Standards:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising students.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Working Environment:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Generally 40% sitting, 40% walking and 20% standing.
• Minimal temperature variations (heat conditions?)
• Generally hazard free environment.

Requirements
Qualifications & Skills:

• 3+ years as a Upper School Science teacher
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Biology, or related field; Master's degree desirable
• Proficiency in educational technology and twenty-first century pedagogy
• Experience designing and implementing a 21st Century science curriculum
• Commitment to participate broadly in the life of the school
• Possess a growth mindset
• Skills to effectively collaborate with teachers

STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION The Episcopal School of Dallas community is committed to creating, maintaining, and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment as it prepares young women and men for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. We believe that diversity in our school community enhances the quality of the education that ESD provides and is essential to the development of well-rounded people.The Episcopal School of Dallas is a faith-centered, coeducational, college preparatory, independent day school with students age 3 - Grade 12. The policy of The Episcopal School of Dallas is to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace the Mission and Vision Statement of the school.