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Chemistry Teacher (2021-2022 Academic Year Only)

Employer
Phillips Exeter Academy
Location
New Hampshire, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 25, 2021


The Science Department seeks a passionate, energetic, and innovative full-time chemistry teacher who is interested in being part of a collaborative group of chemistry teachers and working with highly motivated high school students in a diverse, mostly residential community.

Candidates should demonstrate…

  • A broad background in chemistry and the ability to teach introductory levels.
  • Experience teaching a lab-based chemistry course in a classroom setting preferred.
  • Enthusiasm for the additional responsibilities involved with working at a residential school.
  • A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in chemistry or a related field.
  • Willingness to enforce all school policies and rules governing student behavior.


Accountabilities

While individual responsibilities will vary from one faculty position to another, the major job duties of all faculty members include the following:

  • Teaching: Faculty teach four classes per trimester. All classes are student-centered discussions around a Harkness table. In order to meet the intellectual needs of the school’s talented and highly motivated students, teachers are expected to be dedicated to daily preparation for the best possible classes.
  • Cultural Competency: Faculty are expected to demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
  • Residential Life: Faculty generally reside in campus housing and play a critical role in cultivating Exeter’s community-centered student dormitory life. Each faculty member is generally responsible for one weekend per month and one to three nights per week of dormitory duty, depending on the dormitory size.
  • Advising: Faculty are expected to serve as mentors to student advisees throughout students’ time at Exeter. The adviser is the main liaison between an advisee’s family/guardian and the Academy.
  • Extracurricular Activities: Faculty are generally expected to participate in the school’s extracurricular activities (e.g. coaching, advising student clubs, and/or committee work).
Additional Requirements
  1. Diversity or cultural competency education (conferences, seminars, in-service programs, coursework, independent study and understanding of intercultural perspectives.
  2. Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years) .
  3. Clean Driving record (reviewed annually) .


REQUIRED:

In addition to a CV, applicants should submit a cover letter and/or teaching statement indicating a specific interest in teaching at a residential high school that is actively committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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