Science Teacher - Secondary

Carey Baptist College; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Carey Baptist College Forrestdale invites a passionate Secondary Science Teacher to join our growing campus, commencing January 2027. We offer 0.4 to 1.0 FTE and a collaborative, faith-informed learning environment.

The successful applicant will teach Year 11 and 12 ATAR Chemistry or Physics where possible, contribute to our STEM spaces, and work within a supportive Christian framework dedicated to student curiosity and discovery.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Secondary Education with science specialization.
• Experience with AVID pedagogy and Visible Learning practices.
• Data-informed formative assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess Secondary Science, including ATAR Chemistry/Physics where possible.
• Apply AVID-based strategies to promote inquiry, collaboration and problem solving.
• Develop scientific thinking and practical investigation skills.
• Support wellbeing and foster an inclusive, faith-informed classroom.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align programs with the College's mission.

Skills

AVID pedagogy

Visible Learning

Formative assessment

Data-driven instruction

Faith-informed teaching

Education

Secondary Education (Science)

Job description

The Opportunity

Nestled in 20 hectares of natural bushland, Carey Baptist College Forrestdale offers a unique educational environment where nature meets modern, purpose-built facilities. Established in 2016, our rapidly growing campus provides a vibrant learning community with custom-designed STEM spaces and outdoor learning environments created to foster student curiosity and scientific inquiry.

The Opportunity

Nestled in 20 hectares of natural bushland, Carey Baptist College Forrestdale offers a unique educational environment where nature meets modern, purpose-built facilities. Established in 2016, our rapidly growing campus provides a vibrant learning community with custom-designed STEM spaces and outdoor learning environments created to foster student curiosity and scientific inquiry.

Carey Baptist College is seeking a passionate, highly skilled, and adaptable Christian Secondary Science Teacher to join our Secondary team, commencing in January 2027. We are flexible regarding load and are happy to consider applicants seeking between 0.4 FTE and a full-time 1.0 FTE placement.

This position is ideal for an educator who thrives on making scientific concepts accessible, engaging, and relevant within a supportive Christian framework. Experience or capacity to teach Year 11 and 12 ATAR Chemistry or Physics is highly desirable as we continue to expand our senior secondary pathways in our state-of-the-art STEM facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Engaging Curriculum: Plan, facilitate, and assess high-quality learning across Secondary Science, with the capacity to deliver senior ATAR Chemistry or Physics warmly welcomed.
• Embed Explicit Pedagogy: Utilise evidence-based teaching strategies, drawing on AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) frameworks to build inquiry, collaboration, organisation, and problem-solving habits in every laboratory and classroom.
• Foster Scientific Thinking: Cultivate critical thinking, practical investigation skills, and real-world scientific inquiry in a supportive, high-expectation learning environment.
• Support Student Wellbeing: Champion an inclusive, encouraging culture that nurtures character development, resilience, and academic growth.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work alongside dedicated colleagues to refine learning programmes aligned with the College's mission and strategic vision.

About You

You are an experienced or emerging secondary-trained teacher with a heart for student growth and a commitment to relational, faith-informed teaching. You recognise that learning happens best when students feel known, valued, and challenged to attempt the extraordinary.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Secondary Education with specialisation in Science (Senior ATAR Chemistry or Physics expertise highly regarded).
• Experience with, or a strong desire to embrace, AVID pedagogical methodologies alongside Visible Learning practices to raise academic ambition and build strong problem-solving routines.
• A reflective teaching practice that uses data and formative feedback to guide student progress.
• An active Christian faith and a desire to play your part in the story of God in the world as a key contributor to our open-enrolment Christian community.

About Carey

Carey Baptist College is a community with a big vision: to see a world transformed by the love of God. Serving local families across our K to 12 offering, we aim to build an active, connected community where students, families, and staff strive to 'attempt the extraordinary' because we believe it truly matters.