Upper School Chemistry Teacher - Fall 2024

Forsyth Country Day School is a community of learners preparing our students for what’s ahead.

An Upper School teacher at Forsyth Country Day School provides a safe, nurturing environment for students in their classroom, utilizing the school’s instructional program. The teacher works to create meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences in order to continue to build strong foundational skills for lifelong learning. Teachers are committed to growth as professionals and individuals, and value and respect every member of the community.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates solid knowledge and understanding of Chemistry.

• Utilizes a range of data sources to drive instruction, plan for support, and set goals for students.

• Employs a variety of teaching methods including individual and small group instruction to meet the needs of students with varying abilities, attitudes, and backgrounds.

• Creates and executes daily lesson plans that align with the course curriculum map and support students toward all levels of academic achievement.

• Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world around them with a global perspective.

• Provides tutorials as necessary for students in need of extra academic support.

• Serves as an Upper School advisor and assists with other supervision duties as assigned.

• Builds strong partnerships with families and communicates regularly about student learning and classroom events, including conducting conferences.

• Identifies students’ needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping support students’ health, behavioral, and learning needs.

• Participates in all divisional, team, department, and faculty meetings.

• Maintains a positive attitude and conducts oneself professionally with respect to students, faculty, parents, and the community.

• Vigorously pursues knowledge of the areas and level taught.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to positively contribute to a team environment and to our school community

• A commitment to work collaboratively and innovatively with colleagues

• Knowledge of and ability to support students’ social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development

• Interested in seeking opportunities to learn and reflect

• Demonstrated effective classroom management skills

• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities

• Effective problem solving and analytical ability

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Maintains a healthy sense of humor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, science, or related field; advanced degree preferred

• Ability to teach advanced-level courses

• 3 or more years of classroom teaching experience, or related experience, preferred

• Teaching license preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Regularly required to walk, including across uneven ground, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds

• Must be able to sit and stand throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.

• Must be able to operate a computer and have basic knowledge of Google Workspace

• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed

• Must be able to utilize oral and written communication skills effectively