Position: Upper School Chemistry Teacher
Location: Newton Country Day School, 785 Centre St. Newton, MA
Schedule: Full-time, 10 months
Salary: $63,000-130,000, dependent on education and experience
Position Summary
Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart seeks a passionate science educator for its Upper School, specializing in chemistry. This position requires a versatile instructor capable of teaching students in grades 9-12, with a commitment to supporting diverse learning needs and serving in a highly relational learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach four sections of chemistry at levels ranging from standard-level chemistry to honors-level chemistry to AP Chemistry
- Foster a deep appreciation for chemistry by creating an engaging and dynamic classroom environment that highlights the relevance of chemistry in everyday life
- Cultivate skills in data analysis and interpretation, problem solving, and critical thinking
- Mentor students in our Independent Research in Science and Engineering program
- Provide individualized student support and accessible extra help
- Design adaptive learning strategies for varied student abilities
- Assess academic progress through personalized evaluation
- Partner with colleagues to enrich science learning experiences and contribute actively to a team-based culture of collegiality
- Collaborate in designing experiential and interdisciplinary learning opportunities to take learning beyond the confines of the science classroom
- Exhibit a strong commitment to lifelong learning by engaging in professional development opportunities
- Participate actively in the life of the wider school community by serving as an advisor for up to eight students, a moderator for a grade level, and a moderator for a co-curricular student activity; participating in weekly meetings and events
