Upper School Chemistry Teacher

Cary, NC
Cary Academy
1500 N Harrison Ave
Cary, NC 27513, USA

SCOPE The individual holding this teaching position is part of a larger faculty team dedicated to working together with students in a highly interactive and collaborative learning environment that inspires inquiry and an enduring love of learning. Cary Academy teachers are expected to share a passion for their content area(s) in engaging and meaningful ways and to challenge students to relate their learning to other disciplines and to the world in which they live.

They also serve as advisors, contribute to the school’s rich experiential and extracurricular programming, and participate actively in the life of our learning community.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach a standard load of classes (typically 4 sections), including curriculum design, materials development, assessment, and feedback to students.
• Lead and support a group of student advisees, providing academic guidance, nurturing social-emotional connection, and facilitating advisory programming in collaboration with a grade-level advisor team.
• Develop and facilitate experiential learning opportunities in support of the work of the Center for Community Engagement.
• Participate in the community life of our School by attending student events and sponsoring clubs and/or other student activities.

• Engage actively in the school’s diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism work in all aspects of your professional responsibilities and interactions in furtherance of Cary Academy’s commitment to equity and justice.
• Attend and actively participate in all required school professional development activities in areas to include, but not limited to, safety and security; diversity, equity, and inclusion; student learning and support; technology; and school operations.
• Engage authentically in processes of self-reflection and improvement of practice, including full participation in the school’s Professional Growth and Renewal Program.
• Complete all required administrative and operational tasks and comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and school policies and procedures as articulated in handbooks, operating guides and other school policy and procedure communications and documentation in a responsive and timely manner.
• Use designated technology assets and platforms as directed by school policies and procedures to allow for secure, effective, and collaborative school operations. Work collaboratively with the Information Services team to research, implement and evaluate technology resources related to position responsibilities.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned in support of both divisional and school operations and initiatives.

ESSENTIAL EXPECTATIONS

• Ensure that curricula are inclusive, age-appropriate, innovative, and engaging.
• Know students as individuals and create a supportive learning environment that honors diverse identities and experiences.
• Employ a broad range of instructional strategies and culturally responsive practices to address the needs of all learners.
• Establish appropriate expectations that ensure balance in the lives of students and their families.
• Engage students in constructivist learning activities and provide them with opportunities to make choices in what they learn and how they demonstrate their learning.
• Use technology creatively and effectively to enhance teaching and learning and prepare students for the future.
• Include collaboration as an integral part of the student learning experience.
• Provide students with timely, ongoing, and constructive feedback and opportunities for revision and reassessment.
• Teach, model, and emphasize the community values of respect, integrity, and compassion in all areas of responsibility.

• Perform position responsibilities in a professional manner that overtly upholds and supports the school’s commitment to its Cornerstones as detailed in the Employee Handbook.
• Model and ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and work environment.
• Honor the confidentiality of student, family, employee, and school information.
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