High School Science Teacher

Camden Prep • Camden, NJ

2d

About The Position

Uncommon High School Science teachers collaborate across the network to prepare students to critically engage with science and become self-directed learners. Courses center on inquiry-based learning, student discourse, and science practices. Teachers use varied instructional strategies to foster scientific questioning and analysis, prepare students for STEM study, and help them become informed citizen scientists. Teachers develop expertise in their course content and motivate and inspire high school students.

The curriculum includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Sciences, preparing students for Advanced Placement and collegiate-level coursework. Teachers support students’ academic and social-emotional development, collaborate with families and colleagues, analyze student work and assessment trends, differentiate instruction, and participate in coaching and professional development. New Jersey instructional staff must become certified in the state within a reasonable period after starting employment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social-emotional and academic development.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students.
• Ability to learn independently, solicit and implement feedback, improve outcomes, and achieve objectives.
• Demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities.
• Academic expertise in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before the start of employment.
• Meet New Jersey state certification eligibility requirements.
• Obtain New Jersey state certification within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience working with or impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach science curriculum, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Sciences, to prepare students for Advanced Placement and collegiate-level coursework.
• Develop students’ skills in questioning, modeling, constructing explanations, data analysis, argumentation, and planning and conducting interactive labs.
• Create an environment where students feel confident engaging in scientific discourse.
• Facilitate student-led discourse in which students use evidence to make claims, synthesize arguments, and critique arguments.
• Facilitate student-led inquiry and engage students in lab and project-based performance tasks.
• Work with the Science department to set students’ academic and engagement goals.
• Meet weekly with the principal and/or instructional coach to analyze student work and assessment trends and determine responses.
• Implement strategies to differentiate instruction for learners in the classroom.
• Build positive relationships with students and partner with families to support students’ learning needs.
• Participate in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching.
• Participate in weekly school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model core values, and encourage student achievement.
• Partner with the grade-level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including sick time, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks.
• Extensive training and development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits, subject to role eligibility.
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level