Leave Replacement - High School Science Teacher

Franklin School•Jersey City, NJ

18h

About The Position

Franklin, a visionary grade 9-12 co-educational school located in Jersey City, is seeking a self-directed, experienced, and energetic High School Science Teacher for a leave replacement position to begin immediately.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or a related field required
At least two (2) years of relevant, full-time high school Science teaching experience strongly preferred
Past success teaching students with varying skill levels and learning styles
Experience with thoughtful integration of technology into Science curricula

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Science or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Design and implement a rigorous science curriculum that fosters inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Utilize hands-on experiments, real-world applications, and interdisciplinary approaches to develop students’ scientific literacy, analytical skills, and ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.
Provide timely and constructive feedback, providing specifics for growth.
Create a positive, inclusive, and student-centered Science classroom.
Collaborate across disciplines to enrich transdisciplinary learning.
Connect instruction to Franklin’s applied learning philosophy, fostering real-world application.
Apply Franklin’s grading system and ensure your LMS meets schoolwide standards and practices.
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring all students feel valued and heard.
A full teaching load is 23 periods (21 teaching periods and 2 professional learning periods per week)
A faculty member’s teaching load can be made up of Core teaching (Science), Micro-courses, Electives, Academic Care classes, and the Franklin Skills curriculum
A teacher under full load will be allocated supervision, substitute classes or a combination of both
Unless running a club or coaching a sports team, faculty can expect to be placed into a weekly rotation system for Franklin Tutors supervision which occurs from 3:30-4:30pm. Additionally, all faculty, including those who run a club or coach, are expected to lead Franklin Tutors and Behavior Remediation Sessions once per trimester.
Faculty are expected to participate actively in Franklin’s Professional Learning Program, engaging twice weekly in both collaborative and individual learning.
Faculty are expected to be working remotely on their curriculum and Canvas requirements, from August 15th.