Science Teacher - Physics​/Earth Science

OVERVIEW

RTHS provides a globally competitive STEM education by pioneering models of teaching and learning. Together we are Leading the Future of STEM Education.

RTHS seeks Science teachers who are passionate about driving innovative Science instruction for our students. RTHS Science teachers will have an unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels and a strong commitment to partnering with our teachers to drive incredible outcomes for our students, realizing the potential of an innovative STEM education model.

The goal of a Science teaching role is to support effective Science instruction in their respective classrooms and in developing a collaborative department, successful for all students. Our Science teachers work relentlessly with their teammates to ensure that all of their students not only are able to master the discipline-specific topics set forth in the North Carolina Science standards (NSCOS) but realize life-long success in STEM fields.

RTHS sees success in Science coursework as the gateway to STEM fields in both college and career. This goal is only possible through the support of excellent instruction with a collaborative instructional team deploying next generation instructional and data analysis techniques. Objective success in this role should see the maximum number of students possible demonstrating proficiency on end of year state tests, college readiness exams, growth assessments, and related science assessments.

Successful teachers at RTHS are committed to supporting outstanding student achievement through rigorous academic programming. Our teachers persevere through difficult challenges, set goals for our students, and don’t give up. We ask our teachers to be flexible, hardworking, and constantly striving to improve their abilities in the classroom to meet our students’ needs. We’re looking for teachers who lean in on the demands of a rigorous high school student’s life in order to help them become scientists, confident in their abilities to pursue STEM majors in college or career and become lifelong learners.

As a Science teacher, you are helping Lead the Future of STEM Education.

We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable educator to teach Physics and Earth Science and inspire students to explore the natural world through scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and real-world application. The ideal candidate will foster a rigorous, engaging classroom environment aligned with NC State standards while supporting diverse learners in developing environmental literacy and problem-solving skills.

As a Science Teacher, you’ll teach a course load of science topics that will include the following activities:

• Excellent Instruction:
  You lead excellent Science instruction in your classrooms that drives student mastery of Science topics. Through your instructional experience you lean into the school’s instructional model including the efficient use of technology, didactic instruction, laboratory studies, collaborative learning, project learning, and at-home learning.
• Student and Family Community:
  You develop a strong learning community within your classroom and with families by establishing yourself as the leader of your classroom. This includes strong classroom management, building connections with students, and supporting their personal development. You will also support the school in its regular parent engagement activities, helping parents understand their student’s academic achievement, possibilities for at-home learning, and appropriate social emotional development.
• Curricular Planning and Design:
  You work with the academic team to implement a rigorous curriculum through unit plans and lessons that meet the needs of all students with clear, standard aligned objectives and appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension.
• Professional Learning
  
  Activities:
  
  You receive bi-weekly feedback through coaching meetings meant to help you internalize content, practice teaching moves, grow classroom management, and other teaching techniques to improve your practice.
• Data-Driven Culture:
  You participate in a…