Science Teacher

The Academy of Our Lady Peace is seeking a Science teacher who wants to make a positive impact on the lives of students, especially young women, who in many STEM fields are underrepresented. We are seeking visionary teachers who will help implement our vision of becoming the leading high school for young women in Southern California.

The classroom teacher both models and communicates the school mission, philosophy, and core values while modeling behavior that inspires excellence, helping students grow to become young women of heart, faith, and courage in the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Essential Responsibilities:

Use a cross-curricular, transdisciplinary approach and actively seek collaborative approaches with teachers within and outside the department.

Is proactive in setting up a student-centered classroom environment that goes beyond the lecture/regurgitation format.

Embraces a growth mindset approach to education, helping students develop through trial and error.

 Understands that not all students need the same thing and actively seeks to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Pursues professional growth opportunities and returns to share knowledge and methodology with faculty and staff wherever relevant.

Adapts to the changing needs of students and use of space and time in ways that will help prepare students for a changing, evolving future.

Proactively seeks innovative techniques related to methodology, curriculum, assessment, use of data and professional growth and brings a positive attitude toward experimentation and modification of “traditional” teaching techniques.

Works collaboratively with colleagues.

 Participates actively in the life of the school community in a manner which supports and promotes the mission and core values of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace.

Seeks to create connections with members of the business/technology fields and with institutions of higher learning to provide unique learning opportunities for students.

Administrative Responsibilities:

Effectively manages instructional time and student behavior

Plans diverse lessons that ensure student comprehension of learning outcomes

Uses diverse assessments that capture student comprehension of content in a variety of ways

Records assignments in LMS in a timely fashion

Communicates with department chairs, academic support, personal counselors, students and parents in a timely fashion when students are at risk academically or personally

Cooperates with appropriate personnel (e.g., Assistant Principals, Attendance Officer) in enforcing school policies, rules and regulations. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• student absence policy
• student appearance code
• student tardy policy

Participates in activities, workshops and meetings as required Fulfills duties and assignments in a punctual manner. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• arrival/departure on campus and to school functions as required faculty substitute procedure
• grades and progress reports
• notification of Main Office of departure/return during school day proctor duties
• school services
• Supervision duty
• Assists in maintaining a safe, clean and friendly campus environment
• monitors appropriate student use of facilities
• monitors student behavior
• Cooperates with and supports the Administration
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and Assistant Principal
• Provides appropriate instruction in specified curriculum and instructional feedback Effectively monitors and evaluates student performance
• Maintains professional standards within the educational environment
• Fulfills professional growth expectations

Qualifications

• Bachelors in subject area

• Prefer 3+ years teaching Science at a high school level

• Teaching credentials