Science Teacher
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$ 84000 - 168000
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About LickWilmerding High School
A private school with a public purpose LickWilmerding High School develops the head heart and hands of highly motivated students from all walks of life inspiring them to become lifelong learners who contribute to the world with confidence and compassion.
At Lick our treasures are our students faculty staff and familiesour people. Collegiality and camaraderie are rich in our community and we pride ourselves in providing opportunities for our community members to lead and be led by each other. We offer highly competitive compensation packages complete with comprehensive benefits and robust professional development opportunities.
We are a community that values studentcenteredness inclusivity and lifelong learning. We are actively committed to Equity Belonging & Justice which we acknowledge is iterative and imperative work. As a community we are constantly learning and applying lessons learnt to improve the quality of the student experience and the wellbeing of all our community members. We welcome all interested persons to apply.
Position Description:
LickWilmerding High School currently seeks a dedicated educator to join our Science Department as fulltime teacher beginning August 2025. We are looking for candidates able to teach 4 sections of biology or chemistry and an upper level elective in related sciences (such as Anatomy & Physiology or Molecular Genetics) and lead an advisory; experience with integrated science is highly desirable as well.
We seek thoughtful energetic and passionate teachers who understand science as a dynamic process are committed to cultivating curiosity in their students and inspire a love of exploring the natural and physical world. We strive to help students find connections between themselves and social ethical environmental and political issues. We are also looking for genuine kind colleagues and allaround school people who want to participate in and contribute to our vibrant community. A love of high school students flexibility and a sense of humor are essential.
As an institution committed to educating the whole child we both invite and expect teaching faculty to participate fully in the academic and cocurricular life of the school. This includes but is not limited to furthering the mission of the school through participating in our Advisory Public Purpose and DEI Programs; as well as routine attendance in all curricular team meetings department meetings faculty meetings and office hours to support students when needed.
Qualifications
Job Specific Qualifications:
- A commitment to equity and culturally responsive antiracist instruction in the science classroom which invites all students to learn
- Experience with pedagogy that develops scientific literacy and promotes students using that literacy for change
- Experience with studentcentered teaching and learning including differentiated instruction for students across various academic and social backgrounds
- Commitment to using multiple teaching modalities handson experimentation and various forms of assessment in the classroom
- Demonstrated interest in curriculum development innovation and professional growth
- A commitment to work collaboratively on discipline team as well as across disciplines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Skills:
- Fierce advocacy for students and their needs
- A willingness to engage across difference with empathy and understanding
- Social and emotional acuity
- An understanding of your own identity and related positionalities
- The ability to nurture and encouragelifelong learning through joyful authentic and rich learning experiences
- A profound openness to feedback and improvement modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as subject area
To Apply:
Please upload a cover letter resume and the names and contact information of three references one of whom should be a direct supervisor.
Compensation:
Instructor salary ranges for the 202526 school year are from $84000 (step 1 to $168000 (step 33.
Employment Type
Full-Time
