Upper School Science Teacher

Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.  

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade level advisors.  

The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

We are currently seeking an Upper School Science Teacher. This position may include Chemistry, Biology and/or Anatomy depending on the expertise, background and experience of the teaching candidate. May include an opportunity to serve as 5-12 Science Department Chair. 

Position: Upper School Science Teacher
Reports to: Head of Upper School, Science Department Chair
FLSA Status: Exempt 

Essential Responsibilities/Capabilities:

• Teach four sections of Upper School Science which may include Chemistry, Biology and/or Anatomy
• Sincere and visible commitment to best critical thinking, reading, writing, and research practices and continued professional development
• Willingness to teach flexibly within grades 9-12 and to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines
• Genuine passion for and command of subject matter and enthusiasm for working with high school students
• Experience and demonstrated success in implementing a scaffolded, organized, inquiry-based, student-centered instructional approach
• Design of instruction that encourages students to think and write critically, ask questions,  reason creatively, and inspires confidence in their own abilities
• Instruction encourages curiosity, exploration, and discovery appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of the students
• Supportive relationships with student, advisor, parents, and families
• Interactions with parents on students' academic progress, social growth, and learning needs at designated times of the year, and meetings with parents as necessary
• Engaged participation in the Upper School community, including division and departmental meetings, assigned non-instructional duties, and our advisory program

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in either Biology or Chemistry or a related field. Demonstrated experience in independent school curriculum design and instruction. Knowledge of the Biology or Chemistry curriculum framework and advanced topics is preferred. Excellent organizational skills, teaching, leadership, oral and written communication skills. 

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.

To Apply, Interested candidates must complete the on-line application on our website:

https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment