Upper School Science Teacher

Overview

Founded in 1905 and serving nearly 1,000 day and boarding students from 28 states and 19 countries, McCallie is one of the country’s premier independent schools and a national leader in educating boys in grades 6-12. McCallie takes an expansive view of education, seeking to form the whole boy. In his journey to manhood, McCallie comes alongside the student and supports his mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional development.

McCallie seeks an upper school science teacher who is dynamic, innovative, and student-centered. The teacher will join a dozen other science faculty in McCallie’s state of the art, 40,000 square foot science building. Ranked as one of the best STEM programs in the nation, McCallie provides state of the art technology, science labs, and research spaces, including a tissue culture lab, innovation maker-space, and engineering lab.

The teacher should have a strong background in biology, and ideally have competence across the scientific curriculum and at all levels. Labs should be integrated into sections.

The teacher will also be involved in the school's extensive afternoon activity program supporting science research, advising one of the many extracurricular activities, or coaching at the junior varsity or varsity level of a sport. There may be other duties as assigned.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

• expertise in biology, but with experience in more than one scientific discipline;
• passion for and experience in helping students uncover real-world connections through scientific inquiry;
• willingness to work cooperatively within a strong department, on grade level teams, and along vertical course sequences;
• a deep understanding of, support for, and desire to live out McCallie’s mission for the good of McCallie boys - including both the school’s Christian foundation and its commitment to the ideals of honor, truth, and duty.

This is a ten month, full-time position. It is considered exempt under the FLSA, and it is eligible for full benefits.

Applicants must possess:

• Teaching experience;
• a bachelor of science degree, preferably in biological science.

Additional qualifications or characteristics desired, but not required, include:

• study at the graduate level;
• previous experience teaching AP Biology
• involvement in various levels of student science research;
• familiarity with Next Generation Science Standards and 3-D science instruction;
• cross-cultural competencies or experiences; and
• experience relevant to teaching, coaching another sport, or serving in another program area.