Middle School Science Teacher

Saint Mark’s in sunny Fort Lauderdale is seeking a dynamic Middle School Science Teacher. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, a beautiful campus, amazing colleagues, and A BRAND-NEW CENTER FOR SCIENCE in addition to our Sea Lab! If you are a motivated MS Science Teacher, we’d love to speak with you!!

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Bachelor’s degree (in Education preferred or Science Related Field such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Sciences), State Certification or Statement of Eligibility Computer Skills: PowerPoint (or similar), Word, and Google Apps.

FUNCTION: Plan, implement, and evaluate classroom instruction consistent with St. Mark’s mission and philosophy.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and update grade-and course-specific curriculum map to ensure all required subject matter is covered during the school year.
• Develop weekly lesson plans based on required components as well as individual class needs.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management, utilizing learning centers or student workstations and differentiating and individualizing instruction and developing student behavior modification techniques.
• Maintain effective and timely two-way communication with parents regarding their children’s progress, performance, and areas of concern, and schedule parent conferences as required.
• Maintain thorough and accurate grades on an ongoing basis and meet report card deadlines using Renweb.
• Integrate technology into the classroom as available and needed
• Conduct formal and informal group and individual diagnostic assessments. Administer periodic subject matter tests.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and supervise student field trips.
• Accompany students to Learning Resources and collaborate with Learning Resource teacher, to enrich high achieving students and to improve skills in areas identified in the Standardized Test item analysis for other students.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to learn and utilize tools and techniques that improve classroom effectiveness.
• Support recruitment and re-enrollment efforts.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give such instruction or assignments.

MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR A LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND CHECK AND HAVE PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Private school
• Religious school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Contact Information