Congressional School seeks a Middle School Physical Science Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. The Physical Science Teacher should be a leader in inquiry-based and project-based instruction and keep up with the latest advances in STEM education. He or she should seek to build relationships in the greater science community of Washington, DC and engage colleagues at other schools in order to be most current with best practices and pedagogy and to help move science instruction and curricula forward.

The Middle School Physical Science Teacher will also be an advisor to a group of approximately 10 students and as such, will be the first point of contact for both those students and their parents. As with any independent school position, the Middle School Science Teacher should be ready to chaperone class trips, take on typical day-to-day duties such as recess, lunch and dismissal duties, and engage fully in all school or division wide events/experiences as part of the school community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Instructional:

• Employs a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles in the classroom
• Prepares motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum and child development
• Demonstrates a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom
• Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of the students
• Utilizes a variety of assessments and uses data in the classroom to develop lessons and instructional activities as needed
• Updates curriculum and materials as needed.

Teaching and Learning Environment:

• Creates a learning environment that is motivating and age appropriate, setting clear expectations for classwork and homework while maintaining appropriate instructional resources that support best practices
• Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and weaknesses and responds promptly and with care to parent concerns. Communicates effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators.
• Demonstrates strong classroom management skills.
• Maintains an accurate and organized system for monitoring student grades and records. Meets reporting deadlines and requirements and follows school-wide procedures for reporting grades.
• Prepares well-thought-out and thorough conference reports and written documentation on student progress.
• Maintains substitute plans and engages substitutes in advance when needed and when possible.

Professional Development:

• Demonstrates a willingness to learn, grow, and improve as a teacher
• Continues to update knowledge of content area(s) taught
• Engages in goal setting and review process with Division Director
• Attends and participates appropriately in full, divisional, and departmental/team faculty meetings.

School and Community:

• Maintains a positive attitude and approach
• Supports colleagues
• Represents the School in the larger community in a positive manner
• Assists with projects and school-wide initiatives
• Attends important school-wide community events as requested or needed
• Other work-related duties as assigned by the Division Director or Head of School