School: Jewell School Project Based Christian School on a Citrus Farm

Position: Part Time High School Physics and Chemistry Teacher

School Year:2024-25 school year

Part Time Schedule: School hours are Mon-Fri 830-3. Part time teaching positions offer flexibility and are generally Mon-Thursday.

Jewell K-12 School is on mission to provide project-based learning with a conservative foundation. In order to educate, we explore and innovate. By agriculture, business and technology we work to deliver meaningful education through real life experiences.

If you are passionate about teaching and are enthusiastic about nurturing learners but are looking for something different than the standard classroom experience, you’ll love it here. Jewell School is a small private Farm School with a Christian worldview located on a citrus grove in Queen Creek. We are seeking enthusiastic Teachers to implement our hands-on project-based learning both indoors and outdoors for Kindergarten through High School.

Responsibilities:

• Proficiency in Chemistry and Physics
• Lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential, both academically and socially
• Implement a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of our diverse students
• Create weekly lesson plans that correlate with our curriculum and philosophies
• Monitor and assess student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and parents
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication
• Must be organized and well-planned
• Maintain an indoor and outdoor classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the level, maturity and interests of the children
• Assist in the implementation of all school rules governing the development of proper student behaviors
• Develop and implement reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedures in a fair and just manner
• Promote positivity and curiosity
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance

Requirements:

• The passion and knowledge needed to get High-schoolers excited about Physics and Chemistry!
• Experience working with children/students
• Interest or experience in pedagogies such as Waldorf, Montessori, Acton, or Charlotte Mason a plus
• Strong references, fingerprint clearance and ability to pass a criminal and background check
• Ability and desire to work in a unique, innovative teaching environment while carrying out the responsibilities above
• Interest in a private school with a Christian worldview and statement of faith

You'll love it at Jewell School!

• Whole child focus
• Small class sizes capped at 14
• Indoor/Outdoor Project based learning
• Unique scheduling allows for work/life balance

“We believe we are made up of mind, body and soul. Academics cannot be isolated when attempting to teach a whole child. We are changing the learning, not the child, by focusing on strengths in an environment of kindness while including family and community.”

-May Jewell

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private school
• Religious school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching High School Science: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• IVP fingerprint clearance card or ability to obtain (Required)

Work Location: In person