The Roland Park Country School Science Department empowers our students to be observant investigators and discerning evaluators of their surrounding environments. They develop the skills and motivation to consider their relationships to natural systems, human communities, and future generations. Throughout their years in the Upper School, students study biology, physics, and chemistry. In addition, they have the opportunity to take electives on a variety of subjects, including advanced placement (AP) classes.

The Science Department is a collaborative environment: teamwork permeates beyond core content teams (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) to the department as a whole, and decisions are derived departmentally through discussion and consensus building. We partner closely with RPCS’s STEM Institute’s interdisciplinary curriculum and research opportunities and aim to foster in our students the habits of mind that will enable them to solve complex problems. The primary disciplinary need is in Biology, with preferred additional expertise in Psychology/Neuroscience OR Physics/STEM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach Biology to 9th graders and advanced classes to seniors
• Teach AP Psychology OR Physics/STEM courses
• Collaborate with Science Department and STEM colleagues 
• Serve as academic advisor and/or advisor to student extracurricular activities

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, mentoring or training
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology in content delivery/skill development
• Experience with inquiry-based learning pedagogies that put students at the center of their learning
• Familiarity with giving and receiving feedback for professional growth
• Growth mindset, flexibility, and openness to collaboration and experimentation
• Passion for science education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree
• Familiarity with independent schools
• Familiarity with the challenges women and people of color face in the sciences 
• A strong desire to help educate courageous scholars 

School Philosophy

Roland Park Country School, a college preparatory school for girls, is dedicated to the intellectual and moral development of its students. We cultivate creativity, independence of thought, tenacity of purpose, self-discipline, and emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. We maintain high academic standards, uphold tradition, and promote innovation. We nurture a cooperative, resilient spirit within an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. In a diverse, inclusive, and joyful community, Roland Park Country School strives to instill in its students a lifelong love of learning, as well as the responsibility to look within and beyond themselves to contribute to and serve as stewards and leaders of their communities.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

RPCS is an equal opportunity employer. The School is committed to equal employment opportunities in all employment practices and decisions including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, and disciplinary action. RPCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition resulting from pregnancy or childbirth, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law (“Protected Categories”).

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply by completing the on-line employment application. (www.rpcs.org/page/about-rpcs/employment-opportunities) Direct any inquiries to Sara Rollfinke, Dean of Faculty at rollfinkes@rpcs.org.