Science Teacher- Immediate Hiring

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate High School Science Teacher: Biology or Chemistry to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to fostering a positive learning environment and will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective instruction to students high school students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive classroom culture in which all students feel welcomed and valued; Build relationships with students and families that demonstrate genuine care, concern, and a sense of responsibility for students’ academic and social growth.
• Foster and promote school's values to ensure a positive, caring, responsive and safe learning environment with structures that are both inviting and containing.
• Design and implement engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans that inspire curiosity and foster mastery of grade-level content.
• Assess student progress using a variety of methods including exams, projects, and written work to personalize instruction and ensure continuous growth for all students.
• Utilize diverse teaching strategies, including direct instruction, hands-on projects, and group activities, to engage and challenge students.
• Collaborate with colleagues and key stakeholders within the school’s professional learning structures, such as but not limited to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), coaching, and training to develop best practices and grow as an educator in order to meet the academic outcomes for students.
• Complete administrative duties such as grading, attendance, progress reports and report cards, and lesson plans.
• Develop relationships and strengthen partnerships with families through persistent communication, such as but not limited to phone calls,, special events, and conferences.
• Arrive at school each day by 7:30 a.m. and leave no earlier than 3:45 p.m. (7:30 a.m. to 4:45)

Qualifications

• NJDOE CERTIFICATION is required
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate well in a team·
• Self-reflective and analytical problem solver
• Openness to feedback and desire to continually learn
• Unwavering in pursuit of excellence even in the face of difficult opposition and challenges