Job Details
Job Location
University School of Nashville - Nashville, TN
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Education
University School of Nashville
High School Science Teacher
August 2024
University School of Nashville invites qualified candidates to apply for a position teaching high school science.
Responsibilities include teaching five sections of science (likely sections of Environmental Science, Biology, and/or Chemistry), participating collegially in meetings and initiatives of the science department and of the high school faculty, and taking an active role in the life of the school community. Candidates will also have the opportunity to advise a group of 8-10 students.
Science teachers at USN employ a range of teaching practices. Teachers facilitate classroom spaces that feature direct instruction, discussion, group work, student presentations, technology-based activities, and laboratory and experiential learning, all as means to invite students into the exploration and conjecture necessary for deeper understanding of the scientific world. Moreover, we create environments that underscore the importance of effective written and verbal communication. We are working on helping students understand the larger narratives of our natural world and develop a sense of scientific curiosity that extends beyond the textbook.
Qualifications include at least a bachelor's degree in a natural / life science or a closely related field, high school or college teaching experience, the ability to teach a range of levels, an appreciation for high school students, and experience in a diverse school community committed to principles of inclusion.
USN has a deep commitment to equitable and just community spaces. Candidates should be knowledgeable of research on how implicit biases in race, ethnicity, gender identity and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy, classroom culture, and student outcomes, particularly within the STEM fields. Candidates should be able to translate that knowledge into demonstrable actions that promote equitable and just teaching and learning.
The School
University School of Nashville is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school with enrollment of over 1,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. In 1915, the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School, USN's predecessor, which earned acclaim for its curriculum and faculty. In 1974, Peabody College announced plans to close PDS, and a group of parents, alumni, students, and teachers reconstituted and re-chartered the school as University School of Nashville.
USN's midtown location adjacent to Vanderbilt University and its Peabody College for Teachers reminds us each day of our beginnings over 108 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. It's a vibrant educational community for both students and teachers in the midst of a dynamic city.
In the USN community, students expect much of each other, and faculty benefit from that high standard. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about their own learning to complement their work and we offer many opportunities for professional growth. USN is committed to creating an institutional environment that mirrors the cultural and ethnic composition of greater Nashville. USN encourages a diverse applicant pool and provides equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants.
Please be prepared to upload the following items through USN's online application for this position:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume