WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Are you a critical thinker who loves an inquiry-based approach to learning? Do you feel called to equip students with the skills and attitudes they need to use scientific thinking for civic and global engagement and environmental stewardship to solve real-world problems? Do you foster, encourage, and value students who are inherently curious about the world?

At Bosque School, we value a student-centered approach to learning and engage students in solving real-world problems. We recognize that when student tasks are grounded in insightful questioning, risk-taking, practicing core skills, and learning from mistakes, students build capacity, resilience, understanding, and mastery in the science classroom and beyond. Moreover, teaching students how to learn, practice, persevere, and work in a collaborative environment gives them the tools needed to succeed in today’s world and tomorrow’s world. Thus, our science department is continually working to refine and implement an outstanding, rigorous, and holistic science curriculum.

WHO WE ARE

Bosque School, founded in 1994, is a non-profit, co-educational independent school serving approximately 440 students in grades 6-12, located in sunny, culturally dynamic, and affordable Albuquerque, New Mexico. We create transformative learning experiences that empower a diverse community of students to lead lives

of intellectual curiosity, personal integrity, and compassionate contribution to a more just world. We manifest our mission through our core values of inspiring academic excellence, cultivating community, fostering integrity, and learning from place. Our dynamic, immersive, interdisciplinary learning environment challenges each student to think critically, creatively approach problems, and to collaborate effectively with cultural competence. Bosque School has been voted the best private school in Albuquerque for the past two years by the Albuquerque Journal Readers’ Choice Awards. Click here to experience a virtual tour of Bosque School and learn more at www.bosqueschool.org For out of state candidates: you can access information about relocating to Albuquerque here.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants must send a letter of intent and resume to Human Resources at applicant@bosqueschool.org in order to be considered. The position will remain open until filled and will begin August 2025.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Bosque School is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions, including those related to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and recognition of individuals on the basis of their ability and job-related qualifications and without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state, or local law. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students. The school complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application/interview process are requested to contact the School in order to arrange such accommodation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Teach Upper School Physics and, depending on departmental needs and expertise, other desirable areas, such as Engineering, Robotics, STEAM coordination, Chemistry, or Math.

- Work closely with the department and grade-level teams to align practices and processes. ? Provide students with thoughtful and timely formative and summative feedback in line with the school, divisional, and departmental assessment expectations. Prepare and enter grades, comments, and grade reports in accordance with school and divisional policies.

- In and outside of the classroom, model a commitment and growth mindset towards manifesting Bosque’s mission, core values, and Equity, Community, and Culture Principles and Best Practices for All Employees.

- Demonstrate a commitment to working with culturally diverse students, families, and colleagues and contributing to building and maintaining an inclusive community.

- Actively support and stay current on the needs of and changes to formal Bosque School student learning and medical/mental health plans. Work in collaboration with the Student Support Team, which could include the Learning Specialist, Nurse, Counselors, Deans, and Division Heads to integrate student accommodations into the classroom.

- Provide extra help for students, including being available during office hours/homework cafe/non-teaching periods to meet with students.

- Keep parents informed in a timely manner if a student is below academic or behavioral expectations following divisional expectations (following ‘official notes’ expectations, etc).

- Participate in parent/guardian conferences and parent/guardian programs at school. ? Serve as an advisor to a group of upper school students (typically 8-14 students). ? Adhere to internal and external school communication guidelines.

- Attend staffulty, department, and grade-level meetings, unless excused by Division Head(s), arriving on time and participating professionally throughout the meeting (not leaving early, being distracted by off task projects, or working on other projects at that time unless approved by the Division Head).

- Collaboratively work with colleagues and administrators in support of the manifestation of our mission and values. When disagreements arise, lean into our “cultivating community” behaviors of coming together in moments of crisis and confusion, assuming positive intent, and seeking clarification.

- Engage in the planning and execution of interdisciplinary project work.

- Participate professionally and productively as a member of the Bosque community in support of students, colleagues, families, mission, values, and school culture.

- Model a growth mindset and engage productively in faculty meetings and professional development programs.

- Acknowledge and adhere to policies and procedures outlined in the Bosque School Employee Handbook.

- Fulfill other non-teaching duties as assigned by the Division Head or Head of School.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor’s Degree required

- Teaching experience of high school Physics and Chemistry preferred. Experience teaching engineering and robotics is a plus.

- Demonstrated cultural competence with regard to both curriculum and pedagogy. ? Background and education in Physics.

- Passion and skill to contribute positively to an educational environment that supports a lifelong love of learning.

- Commitment to student-centered, inquiry-based learning.

- Commitment to Bosque School’s mission and values.

About Bosque School

Bosque School, founded in 1994, is a non-profit, co-educational independent school serving approximately 400 students in grades 6-12, located in sunny, culturally dynamic, and affordable Albuquerque, New Mexico. We create transformative learning experiences that empower a diverse community of students to lead lives of intellectual curiosity, personal integrity, and compassionate contribution to a more just world. We manifest our mission through our core values of inspiring academic excellence, cultivating community, fostering integrity, and learning from place. Our dynamic, immersive, interdisciplinary learning environment challenges each student to think critically, creatively approach problems, and to collaborate effectively with cultural competence. Bosque School has consistently been voted the best private school in Albuquerque. Learn more and engage in a virtual tour of Bosque School at www.bosqueschool.org

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