Upper School Science Instructor

Description

Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Mount Vernon School anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Through MVSO, the online division of our Upper School, and MV Ventures, our research and educational consultancy, our organization is living its mission to design a better world by providing unique and differentiated value for all community members now and into the future.

The Team

The Upper School Faculty are a collaborative and forward-thinking community of education professionals who are consistently looking for ways to create real-world, project-based experiences that help their students connect content in a relevant and impactful way. This team models what it means to be inquisitive, nurturing, flexible, and creative. While they customize and personalize the learning for each course, this team is united in using an inquiry-based model and a mastery approach to teaching.

The Role

Mount Vernon School seeks an innovative and collaborative Upper School Science teacher with experience teaching in student-centered environments. Mount Vernon teaches foundational science courses through unique 9-week modules such as Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry, and Rocketry. Ideal candidates will have a background in several sciences and use a project-based/competency-based approach to instruction and assessment. Availability to sponsor athletic, artistic, or academic teams/clubs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful instruction in Grades 9-12 Science using a variety of research-based teaching methods, including inquiry-based approaches, project-based learning, design thinking, and other innovative educational frameworks
• Create well-planned nine-week units that connect students to the real-world learning opportunities
• Create differentiated lessons to match the needs of each student in the classroom
• Timely maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records of each student's performance and progress & communication with students/families pertaining to progress
• Care and nurture for the social and emotional needs of each student
• Maintenance of an organized, inviting, and student-centered learning environment
• Participation in duties (e.g. lunch, enrichment and carpool) and others as assigned
• Possess strong character with an absolute drive for excellence, a team-oriented spirit, and a commitment to meeting the learning and social-emotional needs of students

Core Competencies

• Culturally proficient & equity literate
• Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments
• A track record of giving high-quality, responsive feedback
• Understanding of competency-based assessment and a mastery approach to learning
• Proficiency in Google Suite & Mac/Apple OS

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, education, or a related field
• Classroom teaching experience (3 years preferred) 
• Experience teaching high school students in an independent school setting (preferred)
• Proficiency with technological tools and platforms

This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the School’s discretion.

The faculty and staff of The Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of The Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Start Date | July 27, 2026