About St. Mark’s
Founded in 1906, St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School’s charter states that it is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.
St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interests of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve.
Position Description
St. Mark’s School of Texas seeks a dynamic and innovative educator to teach science Earth Science and Environmental Science related courses. The holder of this position will teach four upper and/or middle school classes in the Science Department, with the additional teaching assignments to be based on candidate experience and departmental needs. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant scientific field and have experience teaching at the middle school and/or high school level. The ideal candidate is an experienced naturalist and passionate teacher who is eager to share lessons from the natural world with young people.
St. Mark’s students are eager and motivated learners, and the science courses are based upon frequent laboratory experiences. A strong candidate is a content expert who can deliver engaging lessons, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and appeal to the learning styles of a diverse and extremely talented group of boys. Beyond the classroom, faculty at St. Mark’s participate in a variety of activities that include serving as an Advisor to a small group of students, coaching a sport, sponsoring a club, or participating in the Wilderness Program, depending on experience. Finally, St. Mark’s School of Texas is committed to character and leadership education, and prospective faculty members will be committed to contributing to the School’s efforts to develop these qualities in young men.
Responsibilities
- Teach four sections of science in the Middle and/or Upper School, with the specific classes depending on candidate experience and staffing needs. Potential subjects include environmental science, chemistry, life science, biology, earth science, geology, astronomy, physical science, and others
- Serve as an Advisor to a small group of boys
- Contribute to school programs by participating in the wilderness program, club program, or athletic program, depending on experience
- Participate in the character and leadership education program
