Teacher Middle School Science Teacher
Job Description
Teaching Opportunity at Stanley British Primary School
Opening: Middle School Science
- Full time position for the 2021-2022 school year
About Stanley BPS: For more than 40 years, Stanley classrooms have been filled with engaged learners guided by inspired teachers. We carefully blend an academic program grounded in a whole-child approach with an attention to each child’s social/emotional development. Our British Primary philosophy promotes the simple notion that when students enjoy what they’re doing and take an active role in their education, learning truly becomes a joy and a lifelong endeavor. SBPS is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive school community. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities Include:
- Teach middle school science classes.
- Work within a team-based, collaborative environment to support students of varied levels and abilities.
- Develop curriculum that builds out the scope and sequence of the middle school science curriculum.
- Collaborate with colleagues to provide interdisciplinary learning opportunities for students across class.
- Assist with duties as needed, such as carpool, recess, and lunch duty.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications and Background Experience:
- Experience teaching science or a relevant field.
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field to the discipline taught.
- A commitment to improving one’s craft and growing professionally, modeling the joyful, lifelong learning we seek to impart to our students.
- Experience working in a diverse environment
- Commitment to engendering inclusiveness as a core value in the classroom and within the school community
Desired Qualifications and Background Experience:
- An appreciation for and understanding of Stanley British Primary’s philosophy of education, including the 7 goals for learners of self-awareness, collaboration, respect, curiosity, perseverance, academic resourcefulness, and joyful, lifelong learning
- A deep enjoyment of working with kids and getting to know them as individual people, honoring and valuing each individual child.
- A commitment to, enjoyment of, and appreciation of the development needs of middle school students.
- A commitment to improving one’s craft and growing professionally, modeling the joyful, lifelong learning we seek to impart to our students.
- A bachelor’s degree.
- Experience working in a diverse environment.
- Highly organized and attentive to detail, able to keep track of a wide variety of dates, deadlines and logistics.
- A willingness to pitch in and help out wherever needed.
- A self-starter who is attentive to the needs of individual faculty and of the overall middle school team.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Familiarity and comfort with a range of technology, including the Google platform, and the Microsoft suite of software.
- A desire to learn as much as possible about the world of independent schools.
- A desire to work with middle school age children.
- A positive presence and enthusiasm for life-long learning.
We Value:
- An inclusive and diverse community
- Joyfulness
- Lifelong learning
- Positive and constructive communication
- Creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness
- An understanding of children and childhood
- Commitment to making a positive difference in the world
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stanley BPS is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of Stanley BPS, including admissions, employment and access to services and programs.
