Lead Biology Teacher & Program Coordinator

Harvard Medical School; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off including Par-

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university-conr

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits and campus perks

Job summary

Harvard Medical School's MEDscience program seeks an experienced team teacher for its high school biology-based enrichment program serving a diverse student population. This lead teacher will teach up to 3-4 classes per day in a co‑teaching team and act as the primary contact for partner teachers, overseeing curriculum alignment, scheduling, and educator coordination.

The role includes managing 1-2 outside projects, training new teachers, and ensuring successful program delivery while embracing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• College-level understanding of biology and anatomy and physiology.
• Prior high school-level teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in a patient-facing healthcare profession is a plus.
• Experience in or open to training on lab techniques: ELISA, PCR, gel electrophoresis.
• Ability to teach in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaches in a co-teaching team.
• Plan and deliver semester-long and module programming in the school year and 11 week summer programs.
• Deliver interactive MEDscience lesson plans to students.
• Adapt teaching methods to student learning styles while following MEDscience pedagogy.
• Coordinate programming for partnering high school programs; design curriculum and manage logistics.
• Manage 1-2 outside projects/programs in addition to classroom/partnership duties.
• Contribute to training of new teachers with group training and observation.
• Teach 3-4 in-person sessions each day and assist in simulation setup.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Anatomy and physiology understanding

Excellent written communication

Oral presentation skills

Project management

High school teaching experience

Spanish teaching ability (preferred)

Adaptability

Multitasking / prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Harvard Medical School's MEDscience program seeks an experienced team teacher for its high school biology-based enrichment program serving a diverse student population. This lead teacher will teach up to 3-4 classes per day in a co‑teaching team and act as the primary contact for partner teachers, overseeing curriculum alignment, scheduling, and educator coordination.

The role includes managing 1-2 outside projects, training new teachers, and ensuring successful program delivery while embracing