Responsibilities:

We believe all children are naturally curious and born to be great thinkers, forming meaning from interactions with family, peers, teachers, and the community. Core responsibilities of all Campus faculty members are organized loosely by the four program areas of the School Ideal Candidate: (1) Core Curriculum, (2) Global Perspectives, (3) Personalized Pathways, and (4) Beyond the Core as well as those responsibilities expected as a member of a collaborative, professional learning community.



The Science teacher is one of the four core teachers for Lower School classes. They are responsible for planning, instruction, and assessment of hands-on science and technology content. Science Teachers are expected to be familiar with basic science knowledge and can plan and execute engaging, comprehensive Science units that correlate with school’s Learning Outcomes scope and sequence. Science teachers are responsible for quarterly reporting of grades to demonstrate students’ mastery, incorporating both project-based achievements and their accomplishments according to the fundamental skills and content of the curriculum.



All Lower School teachers are also responsible for the overall growth and well-being of each child in their classes, through advisory, parental communication, and the day-to-day building of personal relationships.

Requirements:



The School values innovation, risk-taking, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for candidates who are individuals and team contributors; who possess an entrepreneurial, innovative, and growth mindset; who are continuous and self-reflective learners; and who have education and content expertise. The following are highly desirable qualifications for the listed position:



• Bachelor’s degree in a specific field or postgraduate work in the subject matter required



• Master’s level degree or above in content area preferred



• Linguistic proficiency in English is a must. Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is desirable



• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in project-based learning, preferably in an independent school environment



• Participates in professional learning communities, grade-level teams, and other collaborative communities to design and plan instructions, improve practice, and achieve student outcomes



• Teaching License or certification in the area of expertise