Upper School Chemistry Instructor

Sierra Canyon seeks a passionate and dedicated educator to join our Science Department team in creating a dynamic space of learning. Sierra Canyon School is a place to build and develop your career in service of our core values: Excellence, Integrity, Community, Independence, and Perspective. The school seeks to provide its students with a challenging, innovative curriculum in a collaborative community to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and open dialogue. Our vision is that every student graduates with the skills to ensure they are informed, competent, critical thinkers who know how to dissect the world with their own abilities and be prepared for college, career, or wherever their journey takes them. We are seeking a full-time science teacher with content specific expertise in Chemistry to teach at any level of chemistry. Full-time teachers at Sierra Canyon School are responsible for five class sections, a grade level advisory, and supporting community activities throughout the year. Our current need for the 26-27 academic year is for 4 or 5 sections of 10th grade lab-based chemistry. Secondary advanced elective courses are offered in all three major areas of science, so teachers can propose a science elective course of interest as a part of their full-time class load. Classes meets 4 times a week in an 8-day rotating schedule. Education: B.S. in Chemistry Required, M.S. in Chemistry Preferred, or B.S. in any science discipline with extensive coursework in Chemistry Experience: 2-3 Years of teaching in the sciences at the middle or high school level preferred Required Qualifications : Cover letter describing your interest in the position as well as how you anticipate contributing to the science department program Resume A list of references--a minimum of three (a current supervisor, departmental colleague, and colleague outside of your department) #J-18808-Ljbffr National Association of Independent Schools