Lower School Science Teacher; Grades 1

Lower School Science Teacher (Grades 1 – 4 for  School Year)

Faculty / Full-Time

Annual Salary Range:$55,000 –$95,000

About Brookwood School
Brookwood is an Early Childhood through Grade 8 independent school of about 300 students on the coast of the North Shore of Boston. At Brookwood, confidence isn’t taught — it’s cultivated. Our program invites students to think deeply, act with empathy, and engage boldly with the world around them. It’s a place where intellect and imagination thrive side by side, and where children discover the courage to question, the skill to create, and the character to lead.

Our 110 faculty and staff bring that same spirit of confidence and care to their work every day. They collaborate joyfully, innovate thoughtfully, and go the extra mile to do what’s best for kids — shaping a community where everyone is known, valued, and inspired to grow.

The Campus
Brookwood is located 25 miles north of Boston on the coast in Manchester, MA on a beautiful 30-acre wooded campus. The physical plant includes a pond, wetland spaces, forest areas, and open green space. The 130,000 square foot facility sits under one roof with construction ranging from the original 1900 stable (now housing grades 5-8) to the 2014 state-of-the-art lower school, a dining commons, and kitchen.

In addition to grade level classrooms, there are five outdoor classrooms, two music rooms, three art studios and a kiln room, four science labs and science gym, a newly renovated library with a 15,000 volume collection, an Idea Lab, a gymnasium and a multi-purpose theater/gymnasium space, a dance studio, two synthetic turf fields, and well-appointed outdoor play spaces. The surrounding area of Cape Ann is filled with beautiful natural and historical attractions such as beaches, parks, preserves, museums, and hiking trails that are used frequently by our students, employees, and families alike.

Job Summary
Brookwood seeks an outstanding science teacher that has a deep knowledge of child development and best practices for teaching grades 1 – 4, exceptional written/verbal communication skills, and an infectious sense of fun. The ideal candidate will have strong science teaching pedagogy and content knowledge. The position teaches two sections each of first grade through fourth grade science in a dedicated science room.

Brookwood seeks a science teacher that will be enthusiastic to utilize Brookwood’s unique campus and location to incorporate experiential learning opportunities outdoors with students and support our ongoing sustainability efforts. The candidate will put students’ needs at the center of decision-making, will be a self-reflective educator who models a growth mindset, and will be an inspiration to and collaborator with a high-performing faculty.

The ability to foster a positive classroom environment while building strong partnerships with families are key components of teaching icated to graduating students that are upstanding global citizens who embrace a culture of curiosity, kindness and academic accomplishment, Brookwood actively pursues candidates with a strong focus on multiculturalism, equity, and inclusivity.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching science classes to multiple grade levels
• Communicating regularly with other faculty, administration, and parents about
  the academic, social, and emotional health of students
• In addition to developing lesson plans and instructional materials, the candidate
  must use a variety of strategies to meet the learning needs of children
• Attending weekly Lower School Division meetings to discuss student progress
  and ongoing initiatives.
• Attending all employee meetings before school the begins and throughout the
  school year
• Engaging in professional development to advance Brookwood’s mission and
  students’ growth & development

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or science
• At least 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience with culturally responsive teaching practices, social/emotional learning
  and differentiated teaching practices

To Apply
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, résumé, and statement of educational philosophy to Olivia Shouvlin, Assistant to Division Heads  will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Thank you so much for your time and interest – we are very much looking forward to hearing from you! We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ candidates or candidates from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools.

We are committed to an inclusive school experience for all those who come to work at Brookwood.