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Job Title: Upper School Science Teacher (5, 6,7 and 8th grade)
Reports To: Head of Upper School
FLSA: Exempt
Salary Range: $60,000 – $95,000. Salary will be based on years of experience and educational credentials.
Upper School Science Teacher
About Mirman School
Mirman School embraces, supports, and values the many facets and faces of giftedness as we nurture our
students’ abilities to reach their highest potential. As an educational institution, we are committed to
personalizing our curriculum through depth and complexity, while celebrating the intellectual, creative,
and kinesthetic dimensions of childhood and adolescence. We foster a culture of inclusivity and
connectivity in which our students’ academic, co-curricular, and socio-emotional experiences and needs
are supported. Mirman faculty and staff model empathy and respect in our communal effort to enhance
whole-child learning. Our goal is to inspire lifelong curiosity and learning, the continuous pursuit of
excellence, and ethical leadership among our students and graduates.
Our Values
Responsibility — We are obligated to care for ourselves, our community, and our environment.
Integrity — What we believe is right directly shapes our actions.
Discovery — We enthusiastically pursue knowledge about ourselves and the world around us.
Empathy — We strive to understand and value the experiences and feelings of others.
Resilience — We recognize challenges as necessary steps in learning and personal growth.
Mirman School seeks an experienced full-time Upper School (5th-8th) science teacher for the
2022-2023 school year who is compelled by the school’s mission and committed to leading an
inquiry based, conceptual, and hands-on science program. Teachers at Mirman School support
differentiation with our students’ curiosities and passions with cross-curricular integration.
Teachers are also engaged in regular collaboration, curriculum development, and pedagogical
reflection. Ideal candidates should have an extensive knowledge of science curriculum design,
including but not limited to physical, environmental, life, astronomy, and geological sciences.
Responsibilities:
- Teach 2 Upper School (5th to 8th grade) levels of science
- Familiar with NGSS Next Gen Science standards and practice
- Collaborate, design, science classes and curriculum together with the science department,
Director of Inclusivity, Equity, and Community, Head of the Upper School, and division
colleagues.
- Differentiate learning for students
- Advise 12-14 students and support Mirman’s SEL program
- Maintain communication with students and parents/guardians in a timely manner
- Participate in an outdoor/travel overnight educational trips
- Participate in and support school community activities, programs, professional development, and
initiatives
- Foster a love and joy for learning
- Design innovative electives and mini-workshop classes
- Create project-based learning opportunities
- Integrate technology and STEAM into teaching and learning
- Cultivate and model a respectful, safe, creative, and innovative classroom
- Evaluate student work, using both formative and summative assessments, benchmarks and other
assessments to guide instructional planning and promote student success
- Observe and evaluate student academic and social progress, and timely submit grades and reports
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with other faculty and throughout all grade
levels on campus
- Exhibit a sense of humor and commitment with high ethical professional standards, and culturally
competent perspective
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in a science or related field
- Master’s degree in education preferred
- Three years teaching experience preferred
- Successful teaching experience in middle or secondary school
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment exhibiting the qualities of an adult
learner dedicated to their craft
- A desire to integrate curriculum and to teach collaboratively
- Compassionate to the middle school age and experience
- Culturally competent and engaged community learner
- Exhibit enthusiasm and commitment to the vision, mission and guiding principles of the school
- Independent school experience preferred
- Experience working with highly gifted children preferred
Job Perks:
- Professional development & opportunities for growth
- Community and connection with staff and administration
- Generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- 403b retirement plan with 5% match and flexible spending account
- Beautiful campus!
To apply for this position, submit your resume to [email protected]
At Mirman, through an inclusive environment, we challenge our students and each other to be dynamic
problem-solvers and thoughtful citizens. Mirman does not discriminate based on race, color, religion,
gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational
policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-
administered programs.
We would like to note that Mirman School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which
requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and boosted (if eligible) and provide proof of
vaccination.
