Teacher - 3rd & 4th Grade Science at Greenhill School – Dallas, Texas

SUMMARY

This position includes homeroom advisory responsibilities for a class of 17 third grade students, and teaching science to five sections of third grade or fourth grade students daily.

This is a full-time, 10-month, exempt position. Some evening and weekend work is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The School seeks an outstanding educator for Third and Fourth Grade Science whose duties comprise:

• Responsible for a Third Grade homeroom of 17 students in a departmentalized grade level.
• Teaching science to five homeroom sections daily, alternating units between third and fourth grade.
• Participating in lunch duty and afterschool carpool duty.
• Writing progress reports on all students three times per year; leading scheduled parent teacher conferences four times per year.
• Collaborating with a team of five homeroom teachers in both third and fourth grade, as well as within the Lower School Science team.
• Attending divisional and departmental meetings; participating in professional development activities; observing/being observed by colleagues/administration and giving/receiving feedback.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess the knowledge or experience needed to design a developmentally appropriate science experience for students in third and fourth grade.
• Possess background knowledge in the developmental characteristics of elementary school-aged children.
• Have a rich background in teaching science through inquiry and exploration.
• Have the ability to support students in their acquisition and development of key process skills related to scientific thinking.
• Collaborate with other members of the Science department as well as apply recent research and NGSS to design and implement curriculum.
• Have the ability to support students in their development of key habits of successful learners.
• Have at least 3-5 years of prior teaching experience with elementary students.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both writing and speaking) and a highly refined work ethic.
• Demonstrate competency with student-centered technology and an interest in advancing and supporting its use to enhance student learning.

Specific Skills and Abilities:

• Have a desire to be part of a community that values difference and actively engages with it.
• Show a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., familiarity with concepts; evidence of relevant personal growth; examples of relevant practice, etc.).
• Be a motivated collaborator, possess a strong work ethic, and have a positive spirit.