Science Teacher

Job Title: Physics Teacher

Location: San Jose CA

Company: Catholic College Preparatory School

Job Type: Full-time Permanent

Salary Range: $87000 - $95000

About the School:

The school in San Jose is the center for womens leadership in Silicon Valley and has provided an exceptional Catholic college preparatory education for young women since 1851. The schools mission is guided with a strong focus on social justice to create lifelong learners spiritual seekers justice advocates and community leaders. The schools science curriculum which strives to provide all students with a hands-on student centered learning environment. The lab based program integrates technology and real world problems and experiments. Instruction in the science department strives to develop the skills of questioning logical and critical thinking and prediction based on theory. Students learn how to apply the scientific method of inquiry and problem solving to real-life situations encountered outside the lab.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach five academic classes including College Prep Physics and AP Physics 1
• Align instruction and assessment with department outcomes and graduation outcomes
• Be familiar with educational research and current literature in academic area
• Teach physics in a dynamic hands-on student centered lab based technology integrated learning environment
• Collaborate with colleagues both within the department and across the curriculum
• Responsible for co-curricular assignment and mentoring advising small group of students
• Support the mission of the school and the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Physics Applied Mathematics or related field. Masters Degree in Physics Applied Mathematics or related field preferred
• Current teaching credential
• Three to five years high school teaching experience preferred
• Experience teaching AP Physics 1 and knowledge of navigating College Board curriculum and resources
• Experience in School Information Systems (SIS) ie: PowerSchool
• Familiarity with Google Workspace in education
• Experience with common core standards
• Familiarity with advanced placement curriculum

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume through the Apply for this Job link below.

Contact Information: For more information about this position please contact Nick Carney at