Upper School Life Science; Env​/Bio Teacher

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Full Time Los Olivos, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Upper School Life Science Teacher

Job Description

It takes a whole educator to teach the whole student. If you are excited by the prospect of living your professional life side‑by‑side other educators who are dedicated to the principles of holistic teaching and learning, if you are ready to be challenged and rewarded not just by delivering a robust curriculum but by helping to co‑create the whole‑student curriculum of the future, then Dunn School is looking for you.

The mission of Dunn School is to educate whole students to their fullest potential in preparation for a life of learning and responsible leadership in society. To accomplish our mission, we as students, teachers, staff, parents, trustees, and friends are committed to understanding and living by five core values:
Emotional Wellness, Physical Readiness, Intellectual Growth, Social Responsibility, and Moral Courage.

We are in search of a full‑time Upper School Life Science Teacher to join our innovative Professional Community. Teachers at Dunn work in a collaborative, cooperative, student‑centered academic environment. Dunn is a community of educators and learners that is deeply dedicated to Whole Student Education, and so you will be involved with many facets of the Dunn School boarding and day programs such as classroom teaching, coaching, advising, and more.

• Teach 5 sections of Life Science (level and specific courses to be determined)
• Coach 1 seasons of after‑school athletics or activities
• Serve as a Student Advisor (4‑6 students)
• Participate in the Dunn School Outdoor Education and Leadership Program
• Participate in school wide events and professional community meetings
• Other opportunities and roles to be determined

• Life Science teaching experience working with students in a 6th through 12th‑grade educational environment (residential experience preferred)
• Growth mindset, flexibility, comfort with a dynamic environment, and openness to collaboration and experimentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology within scope of role responsibility
• Demonstrable commitment to professional growth, openness to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as subject area
• A sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills
• A commitment to teaching the whole student, and a desire to help guide adolescents in their journey from childhood to young adulthood

• Successful completion of criminal background and driving record check
• Employment reference checks with your past and current employer
• Social media review
• Satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position, which is eligible for Dunn School’s full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement match up to 7.5%, life/AD&D, tuition remission, and free meals in our dining hall.

The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $75,000. Actual salary will be dependent upon experience.

Dunn is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks a diverse and broad spectrum of qualified candidates. Dunn's background screening process requires employees to undergo a social media check, satisfactory reference checks with prior and current employers, and a successful criminal background screening.