Upper School Biology and AP Environmental Science Teacher

Sacred Heart Greenwich; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate Upper School Biology and AP Environmental Science Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves teaching three sections of Biology and one section of AP Environmental Science, fostering critical thinking and inquiry-based learning among high school students. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in a relevant field and a commitment to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Join a community that values personal growth, social awareness, and excellence in education, and make a meaningful impact on students' lives.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Biology or Environmental Science preferred.
• Experience in independent school curriculum design and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach Upper School Biology and AP Environmental Science.
• Design instruction to foster critical thinking and creativity.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Reading Skills

Writing Skills

Research Practices

Collaboration

Inquiry-Based Instruction

Student-Centered Learning

Passion for Biology

Communication Skills

Education

Graduate Degree in Biology

Graduate Degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Upper School Biology and AP Environmental Science Teacher JobID: 557

• Date Posted:
  3/7/2025
  
  
• Date Available:
  08/20/2025
  
  

Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student-centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade level advisors.

The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

We are currently seeking an Upper School Biology and AP Environmental Science Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

Position: Upper School Biology and AP Environmental Science Teacher
Reports to: Head of Upper School, Science Department Chair
FLSA Status: Exempt

Essential Responsibilities/Capabilities:

• Teach three sections of Upper School Biology and one section of AP Environmental Science.

• Sincere and visible commitment to best critical thinking, reading, writing, and research practices and continued professional development.

• Willingness to teach flexibly within grades 9-12 and to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines.

• Genuine passion for and command of subject matter and enthusiasm for working with high school students.

• Experience and demonstrated success in implementing a scaffolded, organized, inquiry-based, student-centered instructional approach.

• Design of instruction that encourages students to think and write critically, ask questions, reason creatively, and inspires confidence in their own abilities.

• Instruction encourages curiosity, exploration, and discovery appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of the students.

• Supportive relationships with students, advisors, parents, and families.

• Interactions with parents on students’ academic progress, social growth, and learning needs at designated times of the year, and meetings with parents as necessary.

• Engaged participation in the Upper School community, including division and departmental meetings, assigned non-instructional duties, and our advisory program.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in independent school curriculum design and instruction. Knowledge of the Biology curriculum framework and advanced topics is preferred. Excellent organizational skills, teaching, leadership, oral and written communication skills.

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.

To Apply:
Interested candidates must complete the online application on our website: https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment