Science Lab Teacher

Science Lab Teacher

The Greater Dayton School (GDS) is looking for an elementary Science Lab teacher to build our first ever Science Lab enrichment program and imbue a love of the sciences in PreK-6 students. Roles and responsibilities include working with a generous budget to research and select a PreK-6 Science Lab curriculum, setting up the Science Lab, taking the lead to design the curriculum, leading daily Science Lab classes, managing the Science Lab, keeping the Science Lab clean and organized, grading and family communication, lunch duty, and leading a sport/club from 3-4p.

Character traits and preferred experience include passion for science and hands-on learning tasks, supreme organization and collaboration, love for working with children and adolescents, deep content knowledge in science, expertise in operating an elementary school science lab, at least 1 year of teaching PreK-6, expertise in teaching classroom management, routines and procedures, lesson/unit planning, and content knowledge. Preferred experience includes working with students from low-income backgrounds.

Compensation details include a base salary of $59,000-$63,000 (3 year contract + annual raises), hours from 8a-5p (10 month teacher work calendar, 2 months paid vacation), full benefits paid for teacher and family (0% check deductions) + 401(k) retirement, relocation stipend, tuition assistance, child care stipend, and maternity leave.