Congressional School seeks a Middle School Science Teacher beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. The Science Teacher is responsible for helping students acquire scientific literacy through guided discovery, problem-solving, cooperative learning, and appreciation of real-world relevance. The Science Teacher is knowledgeable about the cognitive and social-emotional development of middle school children and possesses a firm understanding of and ongoing passion for science. The Science Teacher will be positive, collaborative, and innovative in addition to the below duties and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Further develops, implements, assesses, and modifies as necessary a dynamic science program for middle school grades that aligns with Congressional's mission, vision, and values.
• Serves as middle school advisor.
• Utilize a hands-on, inquiry-driven approach that maximizes student engagement
• Displays a deep understanding of and a passion for science and its application to the real world.
• Organizes classroom systems and procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged and learning.
• Assesses students' scientific knowledge for the purposes of refining classroom activities and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations and goals.
• Employs multicultural, anti-bias teaching strategies that reflect cultural competence.
• Maintains a high level of awareness regarding research and recent developments on programs that will benefit middle school students in science.
• Ability to explore and execute technology in the classroom as an instructional tool to enhance learning.
• Seeks collaboration with dynamic and active science department.
• Provides feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations and goals.
• Actively seeks opportunities for professional development in science and middle school pedagogy.
• Listens and responds to student and parent concerns in a responsible, constructive and resourceful manner.
• Actively supports the school philosophy, community, and policies.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned by the Division Director

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in science.
• Master's degree in science, education, or related field preferred
• Minimum two-three years of experience teaching middle school science
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in child development and educational practices.
• Effective, timely, and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong background in an inquiry approach to science education, including experimental design, curriculum design, interdisciplinary activities, and project-based learning
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with a commitment to cultural competency.
• Strong initiative and organizational skills
• An ability to work in a joyful, collegial and collaborative environment
• A sense of humor, warm personality, and growth mindset