Job Description: TEA is hiring a full-time upper school educator who can engagingly teach three to four sections of high school science and math. TEA’s course needs are fluid, as we have a dynamic team. However, applicants with experience in teaching Chemistry, Environmental Science, and the demonstrated ability to teach high school integrated math at any level (IM1 - IM3) will be most competitive.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and deliver high-quality lessons and units in line with curricula of the school with the aim of addressing the varied learning needs of individual students and educating the whole child. Exact course loads are flexible due to the skills of our existing team, however, the ideal candidate would teach:
  • Chemistry, Integrated Math 1, 2 or 3, and Environmental Science
  • The ability to teach one section of Spanish 1 or 2 as a replacement for the courses listed above is a desirable trait for this position. 
• Teach high school courses in a project-based, engaging manner
• Work across and among grade bands to integrate high school math and science curriculum effectively into our school-wide scope and sequence.
• Serve as a grade level CREW leader responsible for knowing students well, developing and actuating CREW meetings on a weekly basis
• Organize and carry out grade-level fieldwork and project-based studies, spending 17-25 nights in the field per school year.
• Create and deliver curriculum consistent with the schools’ mission
• Employ varied approaches to support student progress on an ongoing basis
• Provide formative and summative feedback on progress to students and parents in a timely manner
• Maintain up-to-date documentation regarding student skills, progress, and knowledge in accordance with school-established guidelines
• Follow-up on parent communications within 24 hours
• Provide updates to parents to communicate progress on students’ learning and social-emotional growth
• Take on other duties such as homework support and lunch supervision
• Learn, maintain and enforce policies around course content, attendance, behavior, learning support, assessment and TEA’s Constructive Adversity model 
• Incorporate hands-on learning experiences to augment and support classroom learning 

Goals: As an integral part of the upper school team, the teacher supports student work and performance, collaborates with the core teacher across subject areas, participates in project instruction, co-plans and co-executes fieldwork that integrates TEA’s pillars, and communicates with parents regarding student progress, projects, and fieldwork. 

General Responsibilities:

• Support and further the School’s missions, visions, and values
• Actively engage in the life of the School and participate in related duties, as needed
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students
• Lead or co-lead 17-25 days of backcountry or frontcountry fieldwork throughout the year
• Celebrate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the classroom and community in alignment with the school’s DEIB beliefs

• Demonstrate respect towards all members of the school community, including students, parents, teachers, support staff, and administration

• Behave with dignity and respect, in accordance with school and community expectations
• Abide by school policies and procedures as outlined in the Faculty Handbook

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related subject
• Broad knowledge of, and a passion for, the subject to be taught
• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the schools
• Strong teaching ability with a clear enjoyment of working with children and outstanding interpersonal skills
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking in English, including excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to work well with students and colleagues and a willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the CommuniTEA

• Commitment to equity and inclusion
• Strong interest in professional development opportunities
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Willingness and ability to work in a demanding environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs
• Work primarily in outside weather conditions consistent with Lake Tahoe 

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