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Middle School Science Teacher (Full Time)
Schechter Boston is looking for a dynamic and engaging educator to teach middle school science for the
2023-2024 academic year.
Job Description:
● Design, plan and implement inquiry oriented Science lessons that motivate students and create active, phenomena-based learning experiences.
● Prepare and implement differentiated instruction, activities and assessments that meet the needs of every student.
● Build relationships with all students, so they are actively engaged in the classroom activities
● Create and maintain a safe, well-structured physical environment that is conducive to student learning.
● Participate in ongoing cycles of reflection, both independently and in collaboration with colleagues.
Education and Experience:
● Bachelor’s Degree in science-related field required.
● Minimum of two years experience teaching students, preferably in a middle school setting.
● Exemplary teaching skills.
Pay & Benefits:
● Competitive salary; commensurate with experience
● We thrive to provide a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that supports our faculty and staff, including: health insurance, prescription drug benefit, vision, healthcare/dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), long term disability, life insurance, 403(b) with employer matching, tuition reduction for employees’ children, paid holidays, sick time and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays.
To Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ssdsboston.org.
About the School:
Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged and inspired. Faculty, staff and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person’s individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole.
Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values:
● Believing there is no limit to better
● Providing honest and kind feedback
● Failing forward
● Leaning into complexity
● Being kinder than necessary
Accessible by public transportation:
Schechter is accessible by NewMo, a Newton-sponsored ridesharing service from the following stations:
Newtonville Station (Commuter Rail- Worcester Line), Needham Heights Station (Commuter Rail-Needham Line) Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA Green Line-D), Newton Highlands Station (MBTA Green Line- D). NewMo lets you book a ride ($2/ride) from any of these stations to the Wells Avenue Business District, where the school is located.
We are hiring!
Seeking a Director of Development and Communications to join our team. This position will be critical to helping us achieve our plans for growth and impact.
And if this sounds like it is perfect for you, then we look forward to hearing from you. If part of the opportunity sounds interesting or meets your skill set, but not all of it, don't hesitate to apply.
With thanks,
Helen Rosenfeld
Executive Director
Start Date: August 2023
Department: Upper School Science
Job Summary:
BB&N is seeking a full-time Upper School Science teacher. Upper School Science teachers are expected to be able to teach at least one of our foundational science classes in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry and to work closely with a team of subject teachers co-creating and evaluating curriculum. This full-time position includes teaching four science classes (including grade 9 Biology). Additional responsibilities include: attending weekly Science Department meetings, contributing to Science Department/Upper School initiatives as determined by the Department Head/Upper School Director, advising, and one other significant duty as determined by the Upper School Director.
BB&N seeks a candidate who values our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Global Education (DEIG) commitments below as essential to teaching and learning, collaborating with colleagues, and fulfilling our DEIG mission of a just community of belonging and BB&N’s mission of principled engagement.
Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, Personal Statement, and/or Teaching Philosophy and Reference List. to https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1493665/Buckingham-Browne-Nichols-School/Upper-School-Science-Teacher-AY23-24
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols Schools takes the health and safety of its community members very seriously. Because we serve students, many of whom are not eligible for vaccination due to their age, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus with the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment. Documentation showing vaccination status will be required as part of the application process.
About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.
BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School. BB&N’s mission is to promote scholarship, integrity, and kindness in diverse, curious, and motivated students. The School prepares students for lives of principled engagement in their communities and the world. At BB&N, we value a diverse and inclusive community that fosters respect for the identities and perspectives of all. The different perspectives and experiences of our students define the fabric of our community and contribute to the growth of the individuals who call BB&N their alma mater and shape the classroom and extracurricular experiences. To have classmates and friends who are different from oneself, to come to truly know the background, experiences, and beliefs of a new friend is to learn more deeply about oneself and our world. There is no more important attribute in the preparation for global citizenship.
The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families bring to myriad activities. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing and understanding, and learning from each other.
Austin Preparatory School Middle School Science Teacher
Science Teachers report directly to the Assistant Head/Head of the Upper School, Head of the Middle School and Science Department Chair. Science Teachers are responsible to deliver school and academic department approved curriculum on behalf of the School in support of the School’s mission.
Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:
1. Support the School and its leadership in advancing the mission of Austin Prep and safeguarding the School’s Roman Catholic identity and Augustinian heritage.
2. To teach five sections of students on a seven-day rotating schedule of four classes per day. Over the course of a seven-day academic cycle, a teacher will plan and deliver 20 seventy-five minute classes.
3. Of the remaining eight class periods, Teachers are on-call for substitute teaching and class coverage as needed for colleagues for up to four periods per cycle and are to use the other four class periods to plan and prepare lessons and labs, meet with department chairs and colleagues on lessons, and contribute to committee work on school initiatives.
4. Class preparation includes class instruction that maintains congruency between the school’s board-approved mission statement and all academic activities.
5. Teachers are responsible to plan and develop their course curriculum in support of Austin Prep’s expectation of teaching excellence including a delivery that is appropriate for different learning modalities and styles. Based in adolescent psychology research and best practices, segmentation of classroom work should be varied in activity and in process so as to engage students and foster a thoughtful interactive learning environment.
6. Teachers are responsible to create and manage a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
7. Teachers are responsible for the safety of students and their behavioral decorum in the classroom and throughout campus, inside and outside of buildings, including extracurricular events and off-campus events such as athletic competitions and field trips. Teachers are required to participate in lunch served in the Austin Prep Dining Hall.
8. Teachers are expected to collect, grade, and critique student work on a frequent basis. Teachers are expected to communicate the results of these assessments through a Learning Management System Portal and reach out to families proactively about excellent or sub-par performance via email, phone calls, or in-person meetings before or after school.
9. Teachers are responsible to act as Advisor for 10-12 advisory students. In performing their advisory duties, each Teacher/Advisor will meet with their advisory students four out of every five days in a calendar week. The Advisor is the champion to each advisee and should strive to know well each student in the advisory. The Advisor is the main point of contact for families as they navigate their journey through Austin Prep. As such, each Advisor is responsible to ensure that each advisee is performing to their best potential. Advisors are required to write a letter to the student and the student’s family twice per year to clearly discuss the advisee students’ progress, uniqueness, challenges and successes.
10. Teachers are required to moderate a student club or study hall during the break between second and third period each school day. The student club and activity should be designed and executed by the Teacher so as to be an integral enhancement of the student’s academic and social experience.
11. Teachers are expected to attend and participate in professional development opportunities as needed to maintain and improve their professional capability and as recommended by the Upper School or Middle School Head. This includes teacher in-service programs, and internal and external professional development sessions.
12. Teachers are expected to assist and participate in the planning and the presentation of school assemblies and programs as well as in field trips and other student experiential learning opportunities.
13. Teachers are expected to attend and actively participate in regular faculty meetings to discuss routine school matters and exchange ideas on issues of educational and philosophical interest and concern.
14. Teachers are expected to meet with their department chair to discuss personal and professional development toward reaching clearly defined goals.
15. Educators, in their roles as Teachers and Advisors are expected to support Austin Prep students and families as a manifestation of our core value of community. Teachers are expected to support and celebrate our students by attending co-curricular arts, athletic events and student performances throughout the school year.
16. To support the School and its leadership in advancing the mission of Austin Prep.
17. To perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School.
Austin Preparatory School Science Teacher
Science Teachers report directly to the Assistant Head/Head of the Upper School and Science Department Chair. Science Teachers are responsible to deliver school and academic department approved curriculum on behalf of the School in support of the School’s mission.
2. To teach five sections of students on a seven-day rotating schedule of four classes per day. Over the course of a seven-day academic cycle, a teacher will plan and deliver 20 seventy-five-minute classes. Must be familiar with Marine Science, Oceanography, and Biology.
Submit resume and cover letter to ScienceFaculty@austinprep.org
Franklin Public schools is seeking, energetic, creative and innovative Physics Teacher. The successful candidate must be a motivated individual with a passion for encouraging and inspiring students to love learning. Overview of Responsibilities: -Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students. -Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. -Prepares for classes assigned -Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior. -Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to communicate these objectives to students. -Collaborating with colleagues to examine student data, planning curriculum, and ensuring appropriate learning experiences for all students -Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. -Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. -Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities -Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation. -Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. -Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms and as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement if applicable. -Strives to maintain and improve professional competence. We understand that our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the FPS community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. We are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Franklin Public Schools.
Lisa Trainor
Human Resources Director
Franklin Public Schools
DESE is hiring a Contracted Science Task Development Specialist to support the development of more authentic, relevant, and purposeful assessments to assess deeper learning of science content and practice standards. The Specialist will work directly with the Innovative Assessments Project Manager to create and/or adapt existing classroom-based science performance assessment tasks, scoring rubrics, and supporting materials.
A strong candidate will be someone who is passionate about making sure all students have access to high-quality, culturally relevant STE education, and has experience both driving student learning as sense-makers and supporting the growth of other educators. If you know of someone who might be a good fit, please direct them to the Mass Careers site to apply. Candidates who apply within the first two weeks receive preference in the hiring process. Please reach out to Corrine Steever corrine.m.steever@mass.gov with any questions.
Acera: The Massachusetts School for Science, Creativity, and Leadership is seeking teachers or industry career changers who can go deep into their content with high-capacity students. We are hiring an Upper School Science Teacher and an Upper School Math Teacher (job descriptions attached). These positions are flexible, from one class per week to a full 4-course load plus duties.
The Acera day program provides students with unbounded access to learning, offering high-capacity students opportunity according to their ability and motivation, not their age. Acera enrichment programs (after school, summer, and vacation week camps) are open to the public, and our Education Innovation (EI) efforts are actively engaged in public school projects to support educational change. We operate both as a lab school and a microcosm of what is possible for other schools. With partner organizations we create programs rich in the sciences, technology, engineering, creativity, and the arts. By growing students’ emotional intelligence and providing a runway for learning, we are developing the next generation of scientists, innovators, and leaders who can make a positive impact in the world. Learn more about teaching and learning at Acera: www.aceraschool.org/how-we-teach
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Upper School Math Teacher
Acera is looking for experienced math teachers to lead high-level mathematics courses for gifted math students. In the upper school these include topics of algebra, geometry, calculus, number theory, and discrete mathematics. Bring your highly collaborative spirit and deep commitment to high-engagement learning and join our school community!
About Acera
We envision a world in which schools engage students in meaningful learning, in which teachers are freed as entrepreneurs in their classrooms, and in which students can become the best version of themselves, given each students’ unique capacities, needs, and passions. The Acera School day program provides students with unbounded access to learning, offering high-capacity students opportunity according to their ability, not age. Acera’s enrichment programs (after school, summer, and vacation week camps) are open to the public, and our Education Innovation (EI) efforts are actively engaged in public school projects to support educational change. We also partner with organizations beyond our walls, creating programs rich in sciences, technology, engineering, creativity, and the arts.
We operate both as a lab school and a microcosm of what is possible for other schools. We seek to grow students’ emotional intelligence and develop the next generation of innovators, leaders, and creative thinkers who can make a positive impact in the world.
Learn more about how we teach at www.aceraschool.org/how-we-teach.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
A core part of Acera’s program is our ability and readiness-based math block model. We initiate each school year with a snapshot assessment experience for every student, ensuring that students are placed in classes based upon their ability without limits due to curricula or age.
We seek to hire math educators to lead at least one multi-age class of gifted upper school students. We are looking for someone who can challenge students and get them to approach math with joy, logic, and grit. These are students who are learning above grade level, which means there is freedom to include enrichment topics and topics outside of the standard curriculum. You should provide opportunities to creatively tackle new problems, explore patterns, and develop numeracy.
We do not assign grades at Acera; instead, we give frequent formative feedback in class, write student comments for progress reports, and communicate regularly with families. Progress reports give students and their families insights into mastery level as well as learning styles.
For full-time, school-year candidates: teach one section of math, one to two elective courses, be an individual passion projects mentor, and other duties as part of the school community.
For part-time, school-year candidates: teach one section of math, with the opportunity to lead additional courses.
Qualifications
● Compelling personal or professional experience with mathematics.
● Willingness to view mathematical concepts through a lens of joy and play and not just as a series of algorithms to be memorized.
● Passion, high energy, and a commitment to hands-on, project-based learning, with a willingness to explore mathematical ideas with young minds.
● Experience in engaging learners with diverse profiles (including giftedness, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety) and through diverse learning methods (visual/spatial supports, executive functioning supports, hands-on manipulatives, games, simulations, debates, discussions, etc.).
Anticipated Start Date
Start date as desired, by August 29, 2022.
Salary & Benefits
● Paid federal/state holidays plus school-year breaks.
● Health, dental and vision benefits available, SIMPLE IRA.
● Free after-school and summer programs for children of eligible employees.
Working Conditions
● Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout school, classroom, campus.
● Must be able to assist students who have physical difficulties.
● Must be able to kneel, sit, stand, crawl, push, and pull to assist and teach children throughout the day.
● Must be able to traverse the space and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child.
● Prolonged periods sitting and working on computer to complete necessary planning, paperwork, etc
● Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Acera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Conditions of Offer
You must provide documentation of a completed COVID vaccination series.
All offers of employment are contingent upon CORI, SORI, and fingerprint-based background checks, as required by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), our company is required to verify the identity and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Therefore, if you accept this position, you will be required to complete a Form I-9 upon hire. Within 3 days of beginning employment, you will need to supply acceptable documentation days of beginning employment, you will need to supply acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) of your identity and work authorization.
Apply
Please submit the following to hiring@aceraschool.org:
● cover letter
● resume
● personal statement of educational philosophy that includes a description of your classroom management/discipline beliefs
Upper School Science Teacher
Acera is looking for an experienced teacher or career changer to design and lead authentic physical or life science investigations for our upper school students.
Please submit resume and cover letter to hiring@aceraschool.org.
We envision a world in which schools engage students in meaningful learning, in which teachers are freed as entrepreneurs in their classrooms, and in which students can become the best version of themselves, given each students’ unique capacities, needs, and passions.
The Acera day program provides students with unbounded access to learning, offering high-capacity students opportunity according to their ability and motivation, not their age. Acera enrichment programs (after school, summer, and vacation week camps) are open to the public, and our Education Innovation (EI) efforts are actively engaged in public school projects to support educational change.
We operate both as a lab school and a microcosm of what is possible for other schools. With partner organizations we create programs rich in the sciences, technology, engineering, creativity, and the arts.
By growing students’ emotional intelligence and providing a runway for learning, we are developing the next generation of scientists, innovators, and leaders who can make a positive impact in the world.
Learn more about teaching and learning at Acera:
www.aceraschool.org/how-we-teach
A core part of Acera's program is our investigative approach to learning. Students generate authentic questions relevant to issues in the world and do research to answer those questions. Students are placed in classes based upon their ability without limits due to curricula or age, and guided by their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) that drives goal setting, learning strategies, and priorities.
The Upper School Science Teacher is expected to:
● Develop classes anchored around authentic lab investigations, including developing students’ technical writing skills.
● Incorporate current practices in professional life and/or physical sciences and introduce students to innovations and thought leaders in the respective science fields.
● Apply the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to course development.
● Develop assessments and progress monitoring with an emphasis on student growth, performances of understanding, and application of knowledge in novel contexts.
● Maintain a science lab following all appropriate safety and regulatory requirements.
● Contribute to students’ ILPs and progress reports.
● Bachelor’s degree in physical or life sciences, or related field. Graduate degree, preferred.
● 2+ years of experience as a life or physical sciences professional or teacher. Preference given to candidates with industry and teaching experience.
● Passion, high energy, and a commitment to hands-on, project-based learning.
● Commitment to engaging high-capacity learners through diverse learning methods.
Term & Anticipated Start Date
Part-time (one class per week) up to full-time (four classes per week plus duties) options available.
School-year position. Start date by August 29, 2022.
● Health, dental and vision benefits available, SIMPLE IRA, for those who qualify.
● School-aged children of full-time employees are able to attend Acera’s after school and summer programs free of charge.
● Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout school, classroom, and campus, including climbing stairs.
Acera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, marital status, veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Cambridge, MA
Job Type Full-time
Start Date: August 24, 2022
BB&N is seeking a full-time Upper School Science teacher for the 2022-2023 academic year. This is a one-year role with possible continuation after participation in a search process conducted in the school year. We seek a teacher capable of teaching Biology, Scientific Ethics, and various disciplines and levels of college preparatory science. Primary responsibilities include teaching four sections of science at regular and honors level. The ability to teach multiple disciplines and electives is welcome.
Additional responsibilities include attending weekly Science Department and discipline-specific meetings, contributing to Science Department/Upper School initiatives as determined by the Department Head and the Upper School Director, advising, and one other significant duty (coaching one season or otherwise) as determined by the Upper School Director.
A strong candidate for this BB&N position would positively contribute to our departmental philosophy of "Thinking Critically, Acting Ethically" both in and out of the science classroom. The candidate should be comfortable working with a team in designing, innovating, and delivering a curriculum that incorporates skill development, metacognition, and cultural competency.
Skills and Competencies:
With a distinct passion to inspire and to engage students in appreciating the complexity and simplicity of science as it relates to their everyday lives, the candidate should be able and willing to:
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.
The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing and understanding, and learning from each other.
Please visit https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1211454/Buckingham-Browne-Nichols-School/Upper-School-Science-Teacher-One-Year-AY-22-23
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job-related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.
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