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Lick-Wilmerding High School currently seeks a dedicated educator to join our Science Department as full-time teacher beginning August 2023. This is an interim position with the possibility of becoming permanent.
We seek thoughtful, energetic, and passionate teachers who understand science as a dynamic process, are committed to cultivating curiosity in their students, and inspire a love of exploring the natural and physical world. We strive to help students find connections between themselves and social, ethical, environmental and political issues. We are also looking for genuine, kind colleagues and all-around “school people” who want to participate in and contribute to our vibrant community. A love of high school students, flexibility, and a sense of humor are essential.
Skills:
- Fierce advocacy for students and their needs
- A willingness to engage across difference with empathy and understanding
- Social and emotional acuity
- An understanding of your own identity and related positionalities
- The ability to nurture and encourage life-long learning through joyful, authentic, and rich learning experiences
- A profound openness to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as subject area
Core Job Responsibilities: We are looking for candidates able to teach 4 sections of chemistry and/or biology and lead an advisory; experience with integrated science is highly desirable as well. As an institution committed to educating the whole child, we both invite and expect teaching faculty to participate fully in the academic and co-curricular life of the school. This includes, but is not limited to, furthering the mission of the school through participating in our Advisory, Public Purpose, and DEI Programs; as well as routine attendance in all curricular team meetings, department meetings, faculty meetings, and office hours to support students when needed.
Qualifications:
- A commitment to equity and culturally responsive, anti-racist instruction in the science classroom, which invites all students to learn
- Experience with pedagogy that develops scientific literacy and promotes students using that literacy for change
- Experience with student-centered teaching and learning, including differentiated instruction for students across various academic and social backgrounds
- Commitment to using multiple teaching modalities, hands-on experimentation and various forms of assessment in the classroom
- Demonstrated interest in curriculum development, innovation, and professional growth
- A commitment to work collaboratively on discipline team, as well as across disciplines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Salary Range: The current base salary for full-time regular faculty ranges from $72,500 to $144,700 depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Base salary is exclusive of fringe benefits and retirement plan employer contributions.
How to Apply: Please apply directly on our site by clicking here. Also, send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references, one of whom should be a direct supervisor to Alegria Barclay at abarclay@lwhs.org.
Deadline to apply: Open until filled
