Science & Math position in a boarding school setting; Grades 9 to 12 students; Full-time/academic year role; On-campus housing & meals; Salary range 45,000-$55,000. Salary depends on relevant experience. Benefits include retirement, medical, life/ADD, and disability. Position starts August 2023.  Teach 4-5 sections of Science & Math (TBD: Most likely Physics, Chemistry, and foundational math); Coach or lead 2 activity/athletic seasons per year (out of 3 seasons); Serve as student advisor and supervise students in a residential setting; Integrate experiential and nature-based learning in curriculum and school programming; Participate actively in the school's ongoing DEIJ work.

Midland School, a distinctive co-educational boarding school for grades 9-12, is located on a 2,860-acre ranch at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest. Midland has been a leader of place-based and experiential college preparatory education since 1932. Everything we do - from the courses we choose to teach, to how we maintain our campus, to the way we feed ourselves - originates from an intentional curriculum that focuses not only on academics, but also on  leadership, community, and stewardship. Our students live a cell-phone-free high school experience, close to nature. Our campus residential community is filled with outdoor enthusiasts, farmers, animal lovers, artists and, of course, friendly and talented faculty and staff. If you would like to be a part of a team dedicated to teaching the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity and a responsibility to community, we invite you to apply.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prior relevant teaching experience
Outstanding verbal & written communication skills
Willingness to embrace continuous improvement and growth
Passion for working with teenagers in a boarding school setting
Enthusiastic, organized and hardworking with excellent time management
Successful passing of criminal background & driving checks
Health clearance for TB screening & vaccinations

ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Wilderness Medical experience such as Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder
Related academic degree (Master's or PhD)
Secondary school teaching experience
Experience in boarding or residential education environments
Other skills and interests to share with our community - coaching
athletics & activities, elective classes, performing arts (please share specifics via cover letter)

This position is open until filled with an expected start date in mid-August 2023.
Applicants should first carefully review the minimum qualifications and the Midland School website to learn more about our school. If interested, submit the following items as a single PDF file titled "lastname_firstname_Science_2023-24" to Karrie Glines, Assistant to the Head of School at kglines@midland-school.org. Only complete applications will be considered.

Short cover letter that addresses the alignment of your experience and interests with the qualifications outlined above and Midland School’s mission
Current resume
Midland Employment Application form
List of 3-5 references

Midland School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among our employees.