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Tower Hill School
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Tower Hill School

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Posted:
November 22, 2020
Location:
Wilmington, Delaware
Salary:
negotiable
Type:
Full Time - Faculty
Required Education:
4 Year Degree

 

  • Chemistry Teacher
    The chemistry teacher is responsible for delivering scientific content in an engaging and meaningful way in line with the mission and goals of Tower Hill School. The candidate should have a passion for science and a demonstrated interest in cultivating scientific understanding and analytic thinking in high-school aged students. The science curriculum at Tower Hill goes beyond the traditional textbook and incorporates real-life examples, hands-on and inquiry-based experimentation, and non-traditional sequencing to fully engage the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry. We seek a teacher who can build on this existing foundation. The science department at Tower Hill holds fundamental a willingness and ability to differentiate challenging topics for a wide variety of learners, a deep understanding of research design and principles including lab development and chemical safety, support for diversity, inclusion, and equity in science teaching, and a commitment to the core belief that all students are capable of meaningful scientific understanding given the correct tools and support.   
     
    Essential Functions

  • Teach four sections of 10th Grade Chemistry and/or Honors Chemistry
  • Work with other science teachers to develop and implement hands-on, student-centered laboratory investigations in line with science curriculum.?
  • Work collaboratively with chemistry teacher to implement horizontally aligned curriculum across sections? 
  • Interact with parents and maintain an open dialogue with families to support student success?
  • Serve as an advisor to 6-8 students in the Upper School?
  • Engage fully with THS community including, but not limited to, participation at all school-wide assemblies, faculty meetings, department meetings, various faculty supervisory duties. Ability to engage with student life or athletics a plus.
  • Demonstrated competency with current teaching technology and an interest in advancing its use in the classroom.
  • Desired Qualifications     
    Required:         

  • B.S Chemistry, at least 3 years teaching experience at the high school level, demonstrated chemical safety/laboratory experience
  • Student-centered approach to science education, experience with classroom technology such as Vernier
  • Preferred:

  • Master's (or above) in Chemistry, teaching experience in independent schools, demonstrated experience in scientific research or laboratory design, experience designing chemistry curriculum
  • Demonstrated interest in teaching high school aged students, growth mindset and willingness to engage in self-reflective teaching practice?
  • A cover letter and a copy of a recent resume should be sent to Mrs. Dyann Connor, Dean of Recruitment, at [email protected]

 

 

  • Desired Qualifications      
    Required:          

  • B.S Chemistry, at least 3 years teaching experience at the high school level, demonstrated chemical safety/laboratory experience
  • Student-centered approach to science education, experience with classroom technology such as Vernier
  • Preferred:

  • Master's (or above) in Chemistry, teaching experience in independent schools, demonstrated experience in scientific research or laboratory design, experience designing chemistry curriculum
  • Demonstrated interest in teaching high school aged students, growth mindset and willingness to engage in self-reflective teaching practice?
  • A cover letter and a copy of a recent resume should be sent to Mrs. Dyann Connor, Dean of Recruitment, at [email protected]

 

 

About Tower Hill School
Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto "Multa Bene Facta"- Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and individualized learning support.
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