What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim Middle School Science Teacher position at Tower Hill School?
Interim Middle School Science Teacher
Tower Hill School seeks a qualified candidate to teach Middle School Science from January 2025 through the spring. The ideal candidate will have a broad academic background in the sciences and a passion for working with middle school students. The candidate should be well versed in experiential science education to help develop our curriculum. The candidate would be a team player, joining a close-knit faculty where each grade level has a team of teachers cooperating to advance middle school science.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Teach four sections of middle school science
- Specific grades and content determined based on candidate’s experience and needs of the department
- Participate in regular conferences with students, parents and colleagues
- Engage in the design and development of curricular materials with colleagues
- Provide clear instructions, supervision and confidence leading Middle School students through hands-on lab work
- Serve as an advisor for up to 10 students
- Participate in faculty collaborations and meetings
- Assist with student supervision and chaperoning
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Education, or related field (master’s degree preferred)
- Experience in student centered education and differentiation
- Sensitivity to the developmental stages and well-being of children
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
- Enthusiasm for professional growth, academic excellence and creative teaching
- Ability to plan and organize educational content
- Commitment to broad participation in school life
- Experience in and commitment to the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community
- Commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of students
- Demonstrated safety/laboratory experience
Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta — Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of the-art facilities and individualized learning support.
Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.
Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible.
