High School Science Teacher

Location: Aug Prep South Campus

Schedule: full-time during 10-month school year.

Reports To: High School Principal

Desired Start Date: ASAP

More Than a Job, A Mission

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about 300 students in grades K4-6 and 9.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do. Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope.
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships!
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top-notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state-of-the-art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top-notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions, team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!

• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision, a 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage. Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please click HERE.

In This Role, You Will be an exceptional collaborator and team player, have a deep understanding of scientific thinking, methodology, and principles within the content area, and an ability to connect with and inspire students. We are particularly interested in educators passionate about working in a diverse education setting as a part of a high-performing, driven staff. Ideal candidates will also be well versed in strategies to promote metacognitive engagement and be willing to go the extra mile for students. Candidates should be organized, detail oriented, and show expertise in developing lesson plans.

Academics

• Deliver rigorous, engaging instruction and ensure every learner meets or exceeds academic goals.
• Grounded in a deep belief in the potential of every student, implement instructional strategies to provide individualized and small group instruction by adapting the 9-12 curriculum to meet the needs of each pupil.
• Use academic data to modify both whole and small-group instruction in order to best meet the needs of their students.
• Plan and Deliver Instruction: Develop and implement rigorous, standards-aligned lesson plans for various high school science courses aligned with state and national science standards.
• Foster Scientific Thinking: Guide students in conducting careful observations, analyzing scientific data, and evaluating evidence across a variety of scientific disciplines and real-world contexts.
• Facilitate Laboratory Work: Develop, set up, and supervise hands-on laboratory experiments and demonstrations, ensuring students learn proper scientific procedure and strict safety protocols.
• Differentiate Learning: Adapt instruction, materials, and assignments to meet the varied learning needs, abilities, and interests of all students, including those with IEPs or ELL status.
• Evaluate Work: Assess and evaluate student writing, reading comprehension, and oral presentations using clear rubrics and providing detailed, constructive feedback.
• Maintain Records: Accurately record and report student attendance, grades, and progress in compliance with school and district policies.
• Ensure Safety: Maintain a safe, orderly, and productive classroom and laboratory environment, ensuring all students are trained in and adhere to safety regulations for handling materials and equipment.
• Manage Resources: Oversee the organization, inventory, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Set Expectations: Establish and consistently enforce clear behavioral expectations for the classroom and lab to maintain an optimal learning environment.
• Promote Application: Design learning activities that demonstrate the real-world application of science concepts and encourage creative thinking and problem-solving.
• Prepare for Exams: Prepare students for standardized tests and college-level exams, such as the SAT, ACT, or Advanced Placement (AP) exams where applicable.
• Utilize Technology: Integrate educational technology, software, and resources into the science curriculum to enhance learning experiences.

Whole Child

• Build trusting relationships with students so each child feels known, seen and loved.
• Serve as the cultural and spiritual model for their students, always interacting respectfully and striving to demonstrate God’s love to their students and families.
• Support students’ character development by modeling and reinforcing the Aug Prep Way: serving in love with integrity, respect, courage and perseverance.

Professional

• Communicate proactively and consistently with students, families, and colleagues, providing frequent updates on student progress, classroom activities, and school initiatives.
• Work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues, supervisors, students, parents/guardians, and community members, maintaining positive, solution-oriented relationships that foster a strong, inclusive environment for optimal learning.
• Continuously seek professional growth through building and department meetings/professional development, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars/in-services.

• School Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned, such as supervising students outside of class (hall duty, lunch duty) or advising extracurricular activities (like a Math Club or coaching).

Other

• Serve with a flexible, open heart that recognizes no duty is outside the scope of your role--we are a team that is stronger together in service of our students. The first few years of our school you may be asked to serve outside of your roll or area. We are looking for someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves and help in any way needed.

What We’re Looking For

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• A bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or in Science Education is required, along with any accreditation requirements. A master’s degree is preferred, and a state teaching license is not required.
• Active participation in a Christian church.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Experience: Proven experience in teaching or student teaching high school science classes; experience managing a high school science laboratory is highly desirable.
• Knowledge/Skills:

• Deep content knowledge in the assigned science specialization(s).
• Proficiency in utilizing lab equipment and demonstrating chemical/physical procedures safely.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Strong background in science pedagogy with experience supporting students in developing scientific reasoning, data analysis skills, and a deep understanding of core scientific principles.

• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity, and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

*This document describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.

​Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.