Job Overview
Instructional position responsible for the educational leadership of students in a general education classroom setting. The 7th Grade Math & Science Teacher will understand, demonstrate the use of, and implement the school’s Hillsdale College K-12 classical curriculum, student instruction, and assessment to maximize educational achievement for all students, and work collaboratively to ensure a learning climate for all students that is safe, secure, and respectful.
Duties
- Demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to classical education and the vision, mission, and philosophy of the school, and consistently developing, fostering, and advancing these concepts in students
- Demonstrating understanding and mastery of central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline(s) taught, and effectively transmitting this knowledge to students, and making the subject matter meaningful to students
- Developing and maintaining a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, kindness, support, and inquiry
- Engaging every student in grade level-appropriate learning experiences that promote performance and intellectual and moral development
- Listening and interacting effectively with students, parents, colleagues, leadership, and community members, respecting differing perspectives.
- Modeling and reinforcing good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility
- Developing and implementing a strategic planning system including course, unit, and lesson plans according to the appropriate grade-level scope and sequence of the Hillsdale College K-12 Math and Science curriculum
- Using formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modifying instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement
- Establishing and maintaining a safe and secure classroom environment
- Managing the classroom primarily through the use of established routines and procedures to maintain a positive learning environment
- Managing student misconduct promptly and resolving conflict and crises effectively
- Maintaining a professional development plan and engaging in professional development activities
- Using appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis
- Demonstrating positive classroom results and trends
- Performing other related duties as required either before or after school or during planning bells such as car line duty, recess duty
Qualifications
- The upper school math and science teacher shall be a person who is well-organized, well-rounded, engaging, and who has the ability to interact joyfully with students, parents, and colleagues.
Additionally, strong candidates will possess:
- Ability and commitment to furthering the classical mission and vision of the school
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment and prudent decision making
- Desire to learn and implement instructional strategies from the literature, grammar, and composition curriculum
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Math, Science or a related field
Strong candidates will also embrace the school’s organizational values:
- The tenets of classical, liberal arts education
- Community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens
- Excellence in teaching and learning
- The virtues we aim to teach our students: gratitude, humility, compassion, perseverance, courage, justice, prudence
Compensation and Hiring
- Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- All employees will be required to pass PA/FBI background checks.
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
