ChemistryBiology Teacher

Upper School Biology & Chemistry Teacher forWILBRAHAM & MONSON ACADEMY6PG Day and Boarding School located in Wilbraham Mass.WHO WE ARE:Wilbraham & Monson Academy situated on 300 acres in Western Massachusetts is an independent day and boarding school of 410 students in grades 6 postgraduate.ACADEMIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIESWilbraham & Monson Academy seeks a full time Upper School Science Teacher for the academic year. Strong academic background and versatility among the sciences is valued as the Academy looks for someone who can teach biology and chemistry.familiarity with NexGen education standards in the sciences. ability to coordinate collaboration with other instructors teaching multiple sections of a single course.experience designing condensed laboratory activities supporting curricular goals.experience with online Learning Management Systems.experience with maintaining labs and storerooms in accordance with professional standards.AFTERNOON / ATHLETIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIESAll faculty at Wilbraham & Monson Academy are also expected to participate in our afternoon program for two out of three seasons. This involves coaching and/or running an afternoon activity.RESIDENTIAL & COMMUNITY LIFE RESPONSIBILITIESAll faculty are also teamed with 56 students to whom they will serve as an advisor meeting once per week and being responsible for checking in on their academic and social well being and progress.If living on campus faculty are asked to provide 1 night a week & 1 weekend a month of dorm supervision.If living off campus faculty are asked to provide 4 weekends a year of activity duty/supervision QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate will be an educator with a:Minimum of a bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry or relevant fieldMinimum of 23 years of successful classroom teaching experienceDemonstrated understanding of differentiated teaching and learning approaches Track record of collaboration with colleaguesAthletic coaching experienceABOUT WMAWilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent coeducational school that offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package featuring generous paid time off Employer Retirement 403b) Match Health Dental and Vision Insurance along with Short Term and Long Term Disability Privately insured Paid Family Medical Leave Tuition Remission and Professional Development.WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDSPhysical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers telephones electronic calculators copy machines and printers. Common physical demands include stooping bending reaching walking and sitting or standing for extended periods.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYWilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard for race creed religion national origin sex (including sexual orientation gender identity or expression) and pregnancy age physical or mental disability genetic information or veteran status.ACCOMMODATIONExternal and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a casebycase basis.For information about the school please visit our website at www.wma. To Apply:All interested parties are asked to mail a resume and cover letter to Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson at and Dr. John Strauss at