Job Description
We are looking for a highly qualified and passionate High School Biology and Earth Science Teacher at Rancho Solano Preparatory School. This person will teach; Biology (4/5) and Earth Science with the possibility of having a Forensic Science class. In addition to teaching time, the instructor will participate in staff meetings, weekly duties, pedagogical trainings and assigned school day duties.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of teaching experience
• AZ Teaching Certificate preferred but not required
• At minimum, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Ability to design curriculum and implement lessons with student-centered principles
• Ability to effectively manage a classroom of multi-level learners
• Ability to be flexible and collaborate effectively
• Communicate with parents and lead parent-student-teacher meetings to facilitate progress in and outside of the classroom
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S
• Ability to plan and facilitate hands-on and engaging lessons
• Adaptability and willingness to deliver established, proven, rigorous curriculum provided by the school and IB network
Responsibilities:
• Create a positive learning community
• Support the intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth in children
• Know the strengths and areas of improvement for each child and make growth plans
• Design or improve on existing Biology/Forensic Science (elective) curriculum into developmentally appropriate, student-centered, and inquiry-based learning
• Plan course content and methods of instruction
• Lead an upper school advisory class
• Help chaperone an upper school co-academic trip once a year
• Provide office hours after school for student support
• Sponsor a student designed club twice a week during Mustang time
• Collaborate on best practices with the Science Department
Job Types: Contract, Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
Education:
• Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
• Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
• Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person