Teacher, Science

**Immediate Benefits

**Small Class Size

**Competitive Pay

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop lessons to teach a variety of science concepts to students
• Serve as a social science subject matter expert
• Manage laboratory space and materials
• Incorporate the three main disciplines of science
• Administer mathematics and science curricula consistent with the school mission, vision and learning goals
• Provide technical, academic, and safety support for instructors and student in the College's chemistry and physics science laboratories
• Filled several subject areas, but are still accepting applications on a rolling basis for critical-need subjects
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback
• Teach critical-need subjects, including science, math, middle school, elementary education and special education
• Filled several subject areas, but are still accepting applications on a rolling basis for the following critical-need subjects: science, math, Spanish and special education
• Extending application deadline for DC Teaching Fellows for a limited time
• Filled several subject areas, but are still accepting applications on a rolling basis for the following critical-need subjects: science, math and middle school
• Enhance the school's professional learning community
• Maintain confidentiality of students and students' records
• Work with children in a fantastic school program
• Providing top notch classroom instruction
• Ask and answer questions that help children discover a respect for science
• Ensuring dramatic student achievement for all students in classroom
• Maintain lesson plans as required by school policy
• Maintain professional boundaries with students

Job Requirements and Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• Appropriate Teacher’s certification.
• Knowledge of the principles of secondary education
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory
• Knowledge, skills and ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Previous experience and/or the ability to work with overage and at-risk youth is preferred.