Science Teacher Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

Applicants should apply if interested in teaching any of the following: Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, and Physics

About The SEED School of Washington, D.C.

The SEED Foundation (www.seedfoundation.com) was created in 1997 to establish college-preparatory urban boarding schools that prepare secondary students, both academically and socially, for success in college and beyond. In 1998, the Foundation opened The SEED Public Charter School of Washington, D.C. – the nation’s first public college preparatory boarding school. The school currently serves 250 students in grades 9-12. In 2015, 100% of SEED’s seniors were accepted to a four-year college or university.

All SEED students live on campus from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon when they return home for the weekend. The dormitories are organized into small “houses” of an average of 15-18 students per resident advisor for afternoon and evening routines such as academic study hall, house meetings, SPARKS, and other structured activities. We provide a safe and caring 24-hour boarding experience. Our relationship with parents/guardians is essential to the success of their scholar while at SEED.

About The SEED Network:

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com.

Position Overview:

The SEED School of Washington, D.C. (SEED DC) is looking for a Secondary Science teacher to provide specific instruction in Physics, Biology, and/or Chemistry to provide instruction that promotes and progresses students through High School Science content standards to prepare them for the next level and college level coursework. The Science teacher will create an atmosphere that fosters active student participation in the learning process. Instruction should be balanced, giving students an equal opportunity to learn the conceptual understanding as well as the procedural understandings of the math content.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide an engaging learning environment and conducive to student success.
• Promote and support a program with promotion based upon standards mastery.
• Lesson plan, asses, instruct, monitor, and report student progress for the course.
• Take student attendance.
• Communicate knowledge in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner, using a variety of instructional methodologies, curriculum resources, and materials.
• Examine student assessment date to inform decision making and to guide and improve instruction.
• Promote high levels of learning in an engaging and effective manner, using a variety of instructional methodologies, curriculum resources, and materials.
• Integrate literacy strategies into the instructional framework.
• Differentiate instruction to reach all learners.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers on planning, professional development, and standards-based curriculum and common assessment design to contribute to the continuous improvement of instruction at the school.
• Assess students’ learning in a professional manner and communicate students’ progress to parents and fellow teachers to facilitate future instruction.
• Identify special needs of students and seek additional support, as needed.
• Maintain and submit necessary records, progress reports, and grade reports.
• Provide final grades and progress reports to administration, as necessary.
• Participate in faculty meetings, workshops, staff development programs, and other school sponsored activities.
• Communicate with administration and parents, as necessary.
• Assist in data analysis and professional development planning and delivery to support the School Improvement Plan and the Professional Learning Plan.
• Serve as a member of the School Improvement Team.
• Participate in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement.
• Participate in summer programming including direct service to incoming and returning SEED youth and curriculum work with colleagues.
• Assist in general building supervision and discipline of students outside of the classroom.
• Adhere to the professional and ethical standards as outlined in the SEED PCS Staff Handbook.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Education, or a related field.
• Experience working in Urban Education.
• Praxis II passing score required in the content area.
• Master’s in related field and/or prior teaching experience highly desired.
• Knowledge of K-12 teaching standards and frameworks.
• A love for working with young people
• A commitment to a diverse and inclusive community.
• A passion for teaching in an innovative, experiential, and student-centered environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Personal qualities including resilience, approachability, and kindness.
• Excellent technology skills and experience integrating technology into the curriculum.