Lower School Science Teacher

At a Glance:

Job Title: Lower School Science Teacher Grades 3rd-5th

Location: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore MD 21210

Reports To: Lower School Principal

Position Type: Full Time Exempt

Pay rate: $50000-$75000

Friends School is a Quaker co-educational college preparatory school Pre-K through Grade 12 in Baltimore City enrolling 736 students 41% of whom identify as children of color. We are guided by the Quaker ideals of simplicity peace integrity community equality and stewardship. We strive to be a purposefully inclusive community that reflects the racial ethnic cultural socioeconomic and religious diversity of our city and our region

Position Overview:
Friends School of Baltimore seeks a Full-Time Lower School Science Teacher for the 202627 school year. This position includes teaching
science to students in Grades 3 4 and 5 using the Amplify Science curriculum. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic educator
who fosters curiosity critical thinking and a love of science through hands-on inquiry-based learning.

Educator Expectations:
Educators at Friends School are expected to model and foster the habits of mind essential to an outstanding education including creativity
curiosity empathy reflection and resilience. We seek educators whose teaching and professional experiences demonstrate:

• A commitment to understanding diverse beliefs behaviors and practices and the ability to incorporate a culturally responsive lens
  into teaching and learning
  Successful collaboration with colleagues families and students
  A commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development
  Effective use of technology to enhance student learning
  Openness to interdisciplinary teaching and collaboration
  An understanding of and appreciation for students social and emotional development
  Flexibility optimism and a sense of humor

Responsibilities:

Teach hands-on elementary science to students in Grades 3 4 and 5 using the Amplify Science curriculum
Design and facilitate engineering design projects for Grades 35
Foster a love of science inquiry and the natural world
Collaborate with colleagues within the Lower School and across divisions
Grade student work and provide timely meaningful feedback
Communicate student progress through written and oral reports to families and administrators
Provide lesson plans to administration when requested or when absent
Attend required field experiences including:
Two day-long field trips with Grade 4
One overnight field trip (three days/two nights) with Grade 5
Serve as a resource teacher for homeroom and special-area teachers including planning and co-teaching special topics
Assist with planning and facilitating activities for special Lower School days
Attend all required meetings including: All-School Professional Days Science Department meetings Lower School Faculty meetings
Special-area teachers meetings
Participate in arrival and dismissal duties
Commit to ongoing professional development

Qualifications
Bachelors degree required; degree in science or a related field preferred
Experience teaching hands-on science to elementary students (ages 811) preferred
Willingness to understand and integrate Quaker principles and Quaker education into professional practice

Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity diversity and inclusion in all programs and operations including admissions financial aid and hiring. To form a community which strives to reflect the worlds diversity we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color religion nationality ethnicity economic background physical ability sex gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply with their resume cover letter and supporting documents to the link on the school website. A
search committee will review candidate information and will contact those candidates they are interested in having a conversation
with about the position.

Required Experience:

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