Middle School Science Teacher

Are you passionate about education that goes beyond academics to inspire curiosity, connection, and purpose? At Saint Andrew’s, our mission is to engage the whole child through a balanced and challenging program that fosters intellectual growth, social-emotional well-being, and a lifelong love of learning.

If you’re seeking an opportunity to contribute to a diverse and wholehearted community supported by outstanding colleagues and generous benefits, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in making an impact that extends far beyond the classroom as we prepare students to lead lives of purpose and meaning.

Job Overview: 
The Middle School Science Teacher has a passion for working with students ages 10-14, with the goal of engendering in their students a purpose-driven mindset to solve real-world problems and create a more equitable and sustainable world. The teacher is responsible for planning and teaching five general science classes (including life, physical, and earth/space science units), utilizing hands-on teaching and learning activities to develop curiosity, scientific literacy, and executive functioning skills. The role also includes being an Advisor for 12-14 students on a daily basis, attuned to the specific learning needs and social-emotional development of each student. As the central figure in the network of adults supporting each Advisee, the teacher maintains ongoing communications, formal and informal, with parents, grade level colleagues, specialist teachers, and administrators. In addition, the teacher will also periodically offer and lead an Exploratory class focused on creativity or health and wellness.

Benefits:

• Kaiser, UHC Health plans with school contribution up to 90%, dependent coverage up to 25%
• Guardian Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, Short/Long Term Disability, covered by school
• Retirement 401K plan with school contribution of 6%
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account for healthcare) with school match up to $1000
• Additional FSA-Dependent Care, Specified Disease, Hospital Confinement, Whole Life available
  Discounted pet Insurance available
• Paid Vacation/Personal Days, paid Holidays, paid School Breaks, Sick Leave with rollover hours
  Partial tuition remission is available
• Years of service bonus
• Paid professional development and continuing education

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