Uncommon Schools
Education
HighSchoolScienceTeacher
“High School Science Teacher at Uncommon Schools. Skills: Science instruction, Inquiry-based learning, Student discourse. Teach Biology curriculum. Teach Chemistry curriculum”
What You'll Achieve.
Prepare all students for college; Close college completion gap; Students exceed national benchmarks; Develop self-directed learners; Prepare students for STEM disciplines; Prepare students as citizen scientists
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, Meet NY state certification eligibility requirements, Enroll in a teacher preparation program, Maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher, Become certified in New York
Nice to Have
1-2 years experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Teach Biology curriculum
Teach Chemistry curriculum
Teach Physics curriculum
Teach Environmental Sciences curriculum
Prepare students for AP coursework
Prepare students for collegiate coursework
Develop students' questioning practices
Develop students' modeling practices
Develop students' explanation construction
Develop students' data analysis
Develop students' argumentation
Develop students' planning labs
Develop students' conducting labs
Create environment for scientific discourse
Facilitate student-led discourse
Facilitate student-led inquiry
Engage students in lab tasks
Engage students in project tasks
Work with Science department
Determine academic goals
Determine engagement goals
Meet with instructional coach
Analyze student work samples
Respond to assessment trends
Implement differentiation strategies
Build positive relationships with students
Partner with students' families
Ensure learning resources available
Engage in professional development
Engage in coaching sessions
Participate in school-wide meetings
Encourage student achievement
Partner with grade level team
Develop academic goals
Practice instructional strategies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively across network; Partner with grade level team
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