Lead Science Teacher

The New School (TNS) offers high school students a unique opportunity to discover their passions through a blend of rigorous academics and community-engaged learning. Located in the heart of Atlanta, we treat the city as an essential classroom where learning is fueled by students’ curiosity. We are a community of about 90 students in grades 9-12 with 15 faculty members. Now in our 8^th year, we are seeking a Lead Science Teacher to continue the work of building our innovative curriculum which blends traditional academic study and community engaged learning, creating opportunities for students to do real-world work that takes them beyond the classroom. The New School is a pioneer of the Community Engaged Learning (CEL) model and has developed a network of 100+ community partners in Atlanta and beyond. To learn more, please visit www.tnsatlanta.org.

Position Description

The New School seeks a full-time science teacher to teach 3-4 distinct science courses as well as co-lead and assist on major interdisciplinary projects. This teacher will implement a blend of traditional classroom instruction and project-based-learning to create a classroom environment that develops in each student an awareness and appreciation of the role of science and engineering in everyday life and the workplace. As part of the project-based curriculum, the science teacher will also have the opportunity to co-lead or assist with extended interdisciplinary projects outside the classroom in collaboration with other New School teachers and Project Specialists, and integrate science, engineering, modeling, statistics, and data analysis topics relevant to project work into their classroom curriculum. This position is a great fit for a passionate and innovative science instructor who enjoys collaboration with other faculty and the freedom to explore relevant projects and community-engagement opportunities.

Essential Job Functions
Below are some of the tasks required of this position:

Teaching

• Develop curriculum in collaboration with TNS math and science faculty and teach 3 or 4 of the following high school classes (academic course load depends on project-based assignments):
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Environmental Science
• Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and other curricular materials
• Make use of community partners, speakers, mentors, trips, projects and workshops to bring curriculum to life through real-world experiences
• Use detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
• Co-lead or assist with one section of project-based learning classes—co-develop extended projects which combine the work of multiple disciplines and take students into the city

Faculty Collaboration and Planning

• Attend two faculty meetings per month and scheduled faculty work days to allow for collaboration, professional development
• Attend summer planning (one week following the end of school and one week before the start of school)
• Participate in and attend all recruitment events (e.g., Information Sessions and Open Houses)
• Participate in planning and attend all Exhibitions, Curriculum Nights, Parent Events

Parent/Student support

• Serve as an advisor for 8-10 students
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues through regular email and conferences