High School 1:1 Biology Teacher

Sileducation; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

School for Independent Learners (SIL) in Los Altos, CA is seeking a part-time, in-person High School 1:1 Biology Teacher. The candidate should have at least one year of teaching experience, comfortable teaching College Prep, Honors, and AP Biology, with all labs conducted on-site.

The school operates a one-to-one, flexible schedule that adapts to families and teachers, with 12 to 16 hours of weekly instruction. A teaching credential is not required, and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of teaching experience at the high school level.
• Experience with AP Biology is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biology at College Prep, Honors, and AP levels in a one-to-one setting.
• Conduct labs on-site and tailor lessons to individual student pace.

Skills

1 year teaching experience

High School level

AP Biology

Job description

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High School 1:1 Biology Teacher

Salary Range: $35.00 To $42.00 Hourly

School for Independent Learners (SIL) is seeking a part-time, in-person Biology teacher. The candidate must have a minimum of one year of teaching experience, preferably at the high-school level and above. They must be comfortable teaching Biology at the College Prep, Honors, and AP level. Due to the demand, this position requires anywhere between 12 to 16 hours of teaching per week. This may fluctuate depending on enrollment and the teaching schedule is flexible to accommodate both students' families and teachers. Experience in teaching Environmental Sciences, Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Chemistry is a plus, but not required. All labs will be conducted on-site.

We are a small, WASC-accredited private high school located in Los Altos, CA. Our academic environment provides our students with a safe, nurturing, and close-knit learning community that utilizes personally developed, UC-approved curriculum. Our instruction is primarily conducted in a one-to-one setting, allowing teachers to move at the pace of each individual student. All our classes are done real-time, majority in-person, with the few exceptions of virtual. Our teachers are dedicated to their craft, with the average tenure being 8 years. We provide a supportive and encouraging environment to teachers of all levels and backgrounds. The flexible nature of our school not only caters to students, but also teachers. In the past, several teachers have been able to pursue advanced degrees while concurrently remaining committed to their position here.

We do not have the ability to assist in any personal move to the area nor can we sponsor any work visas. Ideally, we are seeking to start this new role by May. Since we are a private school, a teaching credential is not required.