The Lovett School, an independent, coeducational day school in Atlanta seeks an Upper School Chemistry teacher to begin in August 2025. Interested applicants should be able to teach various levels of chemistry, and one other area (biology OR physics) as needed, grades 9-12. Experience teaching with chemistry modeling; problem-based, student-centered learning; and guided inquiry will be preferred.
Designing purposeful curriculum, multi-modal instruction, and a variety of assessments in order to reach a diverse community of learners (academically, culturally, racially, religiously, etc.).
Developing a classroom culture of belonging for all students.
Working in concert with a teaching team and following through on shared plans.
Providing regular and timely student feedback, informative parent communication, and unique mid-semester comments for every student.
Conducting tutorials during scheduled afternoon times (Monday through Thursday) and optional morning tutorials by student appointment.
Asking for and reflecting on student feedback.
NOTE: a normal teaching load is 2-3 preps, 4 total sections of 15-18 students each with 3 planning periods.
Serves as an advisor to approximately 10 students from 9th through 12th grade; providing a sustained adult relationship to support their academic and personal growth, meeting daily to open school, providing primary academic advising, point of contact for parents, and mid-semester student-parent conferences. Attends assemblies and chapels with advisory each rotation.
Takes part in the life of the School outside of the classroom through athletics, fine arts, extracurricular activities, or other Upper School responsibilities.
Participates in faculty, department, team, and grade-level meetings.
Fulfills additional duties as assigned, including occasional responsibilities that may occur on weekends and evenings (e.g. parent night, graduation events, admission open houses, and student or faculty interviews).
Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in chemistry, science, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
Self-directed with good time management skills and the ability to manage concurrent responsibilities.
Love of working with adolescents and a willingness to engage them as whole students, balancing care and compassion with challenge and accountability.
Commitment to developing one’s own self-awareness, cultural competence, and emotional intelligence.
Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate effective communication with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
A strong desire to work in a collaborative learning community, employ a growth mindset, and participate in ongoing professional development during the school year and summer.
Purposefully design curriculum, instruction, and assessment in order to reach a diverse community of learners (academically, culturally, racially, religiously, etc.).
Professionalism, consistent application of school policies, and regular and reliable attendance.
Preferred Skills
Ability and desire to participate in co-curricular activities including head or assistant coaching at all levels, student leadership group sponsorship, travel programs, etc.
Physical Demands:
NOTE: The Lovett School employment process includes a post-offer drug (hair) test and background check. See the employment application for more information.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands from wrist to finger, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and reach with hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.