Position Summary: A Science teacher at Forman develops a love of science and a curiosity about the physical world around them.  The ideal candidate aims to develop students in scientific knowledge and skills in a safe and innovative lab-based course.  The ideal candidate should be forward-thinking in their pedagogical outlook and interested in the entire educational process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create a positive learning environment for the acquisition of scientific knowledge and skills
• Plan, develop, and utilize lab-based lessons safely and effectively to incorporate experimentation, observation, and problem-solving
• Utilize a diverse array of activities, materials, media, and techniques to create a rich educational experience
• Create lesson plans and modify them accordingly throughout the year. 
• Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) meaningfully into curriculum and classroom practice
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals
• Ability to develop curricula that provides a robust experiential learning experience that promotes deeper thinking
• Ability to collaborate with teachers across disciplines to develop interdisciplinary curricula and projects
• Provides consistent, timely, and constructive feedback both in writing and verbally
• Fosters an environment in which students learn to think critically and independently
• Demonstrates patience and empathy with adolescents and focuses on fully developing well-rounded individuals
• Implements best practices to support the needs of diverse learners
• Serves the needs of the students through residential, extracurricular, and co-curricular programs. Individual duties may vary but will likely include the following:
• Primary or relief dorm parent
• Advisor
• Coach two athletic or extracurricular activities if not a primary dorm parent
• Chaperone weekend activities as part of a rotating duty schedule
• Assist in clubs and/or various school programs

Other Expectations: This position is a member of a boarding school faculty. Candidates should be interested in contributing outside of the classroom and becoming fully involved in the student life program. Faculty are expected to demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of School life.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of teaching experience.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Student-centered educator, skilled in facilitating student discussion and collaboration.
• Experience in curriculum design and innovative teaching practices.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively in a variety of formats.
• Strong verbal skills.
• Experience with working with students with different learning styles.
• Ability to engage parents and create healthy relationships with students.

About The Forman School

Forman School is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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