Summary

This position will teach science to adolescent students. A successful hire for this position would be experienced in the teaching of Chemistry and/or Physics.

Description

Job Title: Adolescent Science Guide  

Level: Upper Adolescent (grades 9-12) 

Classification: 1.0 FTE

Licensure or Certification: Valid MN Teaching License in Science 5-12 

Compensation: Commensurate with experience 

Reports to: Adolescent Program Director 

School Year: 2024-2025, open immediately 
 

Organization description: 

Great River School is a public Montessori school serving students grades 1st through 12th grade with the International Baccalaureate program in 11th & 12th grades.  Our community is committed to an engaging environment which prepares students for their unique roles as responsible and engaged citizens of the world.  Our vision is world peace through education.  We specifically seek to deconstruct systems of bias and oppression that interrupt relationships and access to education.  We welcome applications from all backgrounds – racial justice, gender inclusion, and accessibility of education is central to our core values as a school community.

General description:  

This position will teach science to adolescent students. A successful hire for this position would be experienced in the teaching of Chemistry and/or Physics.

Essential Teaching Responsibilities Include:

  • Understand developmental tendencies of the adolescent student, implement student centered and inquiry based learning opportunities and curriculum writing, and systematic best practices in science teaching

  • Interest and willingness to engage in trips and expeditionary and experiential learning with students, desire to be part of a team of professional educators who collaborate and create an environment that serves students holistically. 

  • Teaches Chemistry and Physics Courses

  • Creation or working with established curriculum

  • Uses identified needs to guide the learning process toward student achievement of district’s standards. Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects using formal and informal assessment data obtained from students. 

  • Uses a variety of culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities to support content standards and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. 

  • Creates a classroom environment and research-based program of study that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required school guidelines.

  • Implements all policies and rules governing student life and conduct both in the school and on field trips.

  • Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes during agreed upon work hours.

  • Conducts or participates in needed parent conferences and telephone conferences. 

  • Plan and implement culturally relevant curriculum and pedagogy that aligns with Montessori method, IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning, standards-based grading.

 

Essential Community Responsibilities

  • Participates in the Fall Key Experiences, attending a 4-5 day overnight trip with students

  • Participates in the Spring Key Experiences, attending either the â…ž bike trip or leads a 9-12th grade Spring Intensive in the last week of school.

  • Leads an advisory of students, building relationships, conducting community building activities, provides additional academic support and acts as another trusted adult for their advisory student. 

Professional Development responsibilities: 

  • Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through professional development activities. 

  • Participates in discussions or activities focused on using research to improve scientific teaching and learning. 

  • Works toward continuous learning in Anti-bias, Anti-racist teaching and learning, culturally relevant pedagogy, and standards-based grading.

  • Participate in appropriate IB and Montessori training, as needed. May involve travel.

  • Other duties as assigned by the Head of School or Supervisor

Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field

  • Valid Minnesota Teaching License, Science (Chemistry and/or Physics) 5-12

  • Experience working with students individually and in small groups on a wide range of science skill levels

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Montessori experience

  • International Baccalaureate experience

  • Experience with standards-based grading

Great River School provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  In addition, Great River School will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Great River School will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until successful candidate(s) are hired.  

Please send a letter of interest, resume and three professional letters of reference (email of application materials is preferred) to:

Email:  jobs@greatriverschool.org

Hiring Committee – Science Guide

jobs@greatriverschool.org

Great River School

1326 Energy Park Drive

St. Paul, MN 55108