Job Summary
The Physics teacher is a qualified, passionate, and innovative teacher with expertise in teaching the full range of a high school Physics curriculum with the opportunity to teach AP Physics. The teacher is crucial in fostering a student-driven community and learning environment characterized by resilience, respect, inclusivity, and a sense of belonging. Adolescents are empowered with agency, supported within a structured framework, and guided through mentorship to thrive and grow. As a faculty member, they work to advance Gould’s mission, vision, and values.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• teaching 4 sections
• advising up to 6-8 students
• leading or co-leading an athletic team or co-curricular 2 of 3 seasons
• supporting community life duties
Relationships
All Gould employees and affiliates
Essential Qualities of Employment
- Team Building and Culture Shaping Mindset
- Ethical and Responsible Decision Making
- Effective and Culturally Responsive Communication
- Collaborative Framework for Innovation and Results
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Instructional Role
- Prepare materials and activities in alignment with the curriculum
- Ensure LMS is accurate and supports a useful digital learning environment
- Assign homework and develop experiential activities
- Identify students with special requirements and create individualized plans in conjunction with the learning support team
- Commit to cultivating learning environments that respect cultural needs and embrace diverse viewpoints, experiences, and requirements.
- Attend academic office hours
- Provide timely feedback based on work and classroom behavior and report to the advisor as necessary.
- Keep a record of students’ attendance and grades
- Complete grades, trimester comments, and other forms of academic communication in a timely, professional manner
- Research emerging teaching methods
- Manage classroom crises and resolve conflict
- Collaborate with teams and administrators to foster a positive student experience
Advisor Role
- Serve as the communications link between the student, teachers, coaches, and family.
- Maintain a strong understanding of adolescent development
- Meet with advisees during the scheduled advisory block
- Support the advisory curriculum
- Provide guidance on course selection, academics, community life, and discipline
- Communicate with advising team leaders on a weekly basis
Athletics/Co-curricular Role
- Keep a record of students’ attendance
- Develop engaging and developmentally appropriate activities
- Prioritize a healthy, safe, and fun environment
- Consult with the Dean of Athletics for practice expectations
Community Life Role
- Help supervise students one night a week in an academic or residential space
- Participate in a weekend duty team
- Engage in community activities
- Communicate and seek to reduce scheduling conflicts
Professionalism
- Attendance and participation in team and community meetings, special events, school functions, and the Four Point program
- Maintenance of prompt and frequent communication with advisors and employees
- Pursue annual professional development
- Meet general daily professional standards regarding attendance, timeliness, and deadlines
- Support the mission and philosophy of Gould acting as a positive contributor to the school community, actively participating in the life of the school as a role model of appropriate behavior with students, parents, colleagues, and other members of the school community, and enforcing school rules
- Adherence to policies in the Employee Handbook and Community Guide
