Chemistry & Biology Teacher Grades 11-12

Ideal qualifications

• Masters degree in appropriate field

• Teacher Certification and three years experience in instructional field

• Successful experience in teaching IB Chemistry (SL/HL) and Biology

• Experience using standards based grading preferred

• International teaching, boarding school, or similar residential life experience preferred

• Experience in coaching or leading extracurricular activities

• Computer proficiency with Mac OS, Google Classroom

• Excellent organization and strong communication skills

• Experience in promoting principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice within the community or learning environment

Reports to

• For academic matters: Dean of Academics

• For student life and residential life matters: Dean of Students

Goals and Objectives

• Teach and model the LAS Mission Statement - Developing innovative, compassionate, responsible citizens of the world - and LAS Learner Profile in and out of the classroom.

• Lead student learning which is accessible to multiple English language levels and learning styles, promotes reflection, and encourages student responsibility for learning.

• Organize safe and engaging classroom, dormitory, and activity environments that promote student-centered individualized learning, internationalism and mutual respect, and high academic and personal standards.

• Collaboratively plan course and program delivery based on school learning outcomes, educational policies, and a holistic view of student learning.

• Model positive approaches to learning through displaying cultural sensitivity, maintaining collegial relationships, and participating in processes for reflective professional development.

Professional Responsibilities (from sections 3, 4, 5 of the Faculty Handbook)

• Teach 5 class sections (or equivalent)

• Provide regularly-scheduled extra help sessions for academic classes as per bell schedule

• Utilize the PowerSchool program to keep class gradebooks and take daily attendance and to submit marking period/semester grades and comments according to established deadlines

• Serve on residential duty team as dormitory supervisor, campus rover, or other assigned role

• Act as Faculty Family “parent” through organized activities and regularly scheduled meetings to monitor the academic and social adjustment of assigned “children” (students)

• Participate in the School’s Cultural Trip program twice per year

• Supervise activities or coach sports as part of our after-school program

• Attend regular faculty, campus, residential, and departmental meetings

• Fulfill other professional duties as outlined in the Faculty Handbook

Contact

Please send a CV and cover letter, along with contact details for 3 references (one of whom is the current Head of School/Principal) to Write an email.