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St. Catherines School is an Episcopal day, all-girls school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 and enrolling approximately 950 in our Early Learner Program (age 3) - Grade 12. Located on a 16 acre campus in the western part of the city, the School mission is to provide a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service in a global community. St. Catherines core values are: pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals and building community.
St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.
POSITION OVERVIEW
St. Catherines seeks a dynamic and skilled classroom teacher whose passion is teaching girls physics starting with the 2022-2023 school year. St. Catherines state-of-the-art Armfield Science Center and excellent library resources will support the successful candidate in engaging girls in an outstanding learning environment. The successful candidate will inspire girls to become leaders in STEM fields and should be active in professional organizations. In addition to classroom responsibilities, the position includes serving as an advisor to a group of students, sponsoring extra-curricular activities, and engaging in collaborative curriculum work with colleagues.
Supervisor: Head of Upper School
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Position Status: Salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 9-month
Hours of Work: Standard work week
Note: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position. Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherines Schools right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create a classroom community based on the School's core values
- Implement and uphold the Schools access, equity, and belonging initiatives
- Teach four physics courses in the Science department
- Work collaboratively with and align with colleagues teaching same-level courses
- Serve as an Upper School academic advisor
- Sponsor extracurricular activities
- Assist in providing programming for the Upper Schools X-Term experiential learning program
- Serve on School life committees when requested
- Find joy in working with students and the wider School community both in teaching and taking part in the broader life of the School
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates should hold at least a bachelors degree with a major in Physics. A masters degree is preferred, and previous independent school experience is an asset.
- Fluency in wide range of pedagogical approaches and strong classroom management skills are required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to find joy in working with others, and strong facility with technology are qualities sought in the candidate.
- Interest in coaching a sport or leading a co-curricular activity is desired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
St. Catherines School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherines School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the Schools mission, St. Catherines fosters in our students, and experts from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the schools Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link (link removed)(link removed)>
CONDITIONAL OFFERS
An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicants right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law, and ability to comply with the schools COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires employees to be vaccinated from COVID-19 consistent with applicable law.
Benefits
St. Catherines School offers a highly competitive compensation package for this full-time position with benefits to include excellent health plan options, retirement benefits, exhaustive professional development and networking opportunities as well as state-of-the art facilities.
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