Science: Biology & Earth Science
Science: Biology & Earth Science
START DATE: June 3, 2024 or sooner
SALARY: $52,000 plus additional salary credit for graduate credits, Master’s Degree and prior teaching experience. Excellent benefits are available.
WHO ARE WE: We are a close-knit team seeking to push education far into the 21st Century for our students and staff. We love challenges and figuring out how things can be done in new and exciting ways. We love to collaborate and work with other teachers, staff, students, TC3 and our business partners to create incredible learning experiences for everyone. We strive to create relevant and meaningful learning experiences that allow ALL students to become active participants in their education. We want ALL students to have the benefit of learning from people from diverse backgrounds that reflect the world we live in. We want ALL students to regain that sense of awe when learning that many students have lost through the years. We want ALL students to leave their fear of failure behind and embrace trying new things that may take several tries to find a degree of success. As a staff, we want to challenge ourselves professionally by trying new things, knowing that some of these things will be successful and others will not. If this description gives you a sense of excitement and maybe even a small amount of fear, you should go ahead and apply.
DUTIES: Responsible for providing engaging and inquiry- and project-based High School Science instruction anchored by the NYS Science Standards to students at the TST P-TECH Academy located on the TC3 campus. Teacher will have freedom to prioritize content, design curricula and create an instructional space that meets the learning needs of our students. Develops supportive relationships with students, advances positive school culture and promotes attainment of academic goals. Must be a flexible, out of the box thinker who is able to work as a member of a small, supportive team of educators dedicated to alternative education and restorative practices. Experience teaching Biology and either Earth Science or Chemistry preferred by not required. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess New York State Teacher Certification in Biology 7-12 AND either Earth Science 7-12 OR Chemistry 7-12. Must be a team player, have excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Strong instructional and managerial computer skills are desired.
