Upper School Science Teacher

The Wheeler School; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wheeler School is seeking a full-time Upper School Science Teacher with a strong background in Physics. The ideal candidate will have teaching experience, a commitment to student success, and a passion for innovative, inquiry-based learning. Join a dynamic faculty dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Physics required.
• Experience teaching calculus-based Physics essential.
• Ability to teach a range of learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach Physics to Upper School students.
• Serve as an advisor to upper schoolers.
• Develop curriculum and programming.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Collaboration

Innovation

Inquiry-based learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics or related science

Job description

The Wheeler School, a co-ed, N-12 independent day school with city and farm campuses serving approximately 800 students in the Greater Providence and Greater Boston areas, is seeking a full-time Upper School Science Teacher to join our Upper School.

Ideal candidates for faculty and staff positions at Wheeler are people with a sense of humor, warmth, and humility. They are excellent communicators, with empathy for others and an ability to listen and respond with good intuition and with the help of colleagues. They are ambitious and hard-working, committed to supporting students by offering help and creating new opportunities. When developing curriculum and programming, our faculty and staff members are curious, striving each year to stretch and grow, to implement new ideas that improve the Wheeler experience. In the end, they love to spend their days with young people, and enjoy all that the Wheeler community - creative, energetic, dynamic, and diverse - has to offer.

We are looking for candidates who have a strong background in Physics (a Physics or related science degree is required), experience with teaching calculus-based Physics, a deep commitment to the experience of the student, an interest in innovation and inquiry based learning, an ability to teach a range of learners, and strong collaborative skills. As a teacher at Wheeler you will become part of a dynamic and passionate faculty and work with talented and engaged students every day. The position also involves serving as an advisor to upper schoolers, including related advising responsibilities. Bachelor’s degree required.

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to the Head of the Upper School, Neeltje Henneman at [e-mail] . Please cc [e-mail] .

Statement on Diversity and Cultural Competency At Wheeler

We actively seek students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds in the belief that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhance learning, enriches life on campus, and better prepares us all for full participation in a pluralistic, democratic society. We seek to further the overall diversity and cultural competency within our community through hiring. The Wheeler School is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or disability, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

About The Wheeler School

Founded in 1889 by visionary artist and educator Mary C. Wheeler, The Wheeler School is an N-12 independent day school of approximately 800 students from throughout Greater Providence and Greater Boston. Wheeler’s mission, “to learn our powers and be answerable for their use,” is incorporated into our classrooms, athletic fields, art studios, and STEAM labs, as students are encouraged to think deeply and explore the world on and beyond our two campuses in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island and our 120-acre farm in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Across Wheeler’s campuses and grades, dedicated faculty and staff identify students’ learning path and passions, challenging and supporting them in pursuit of academic excellence, artistic expression, and personal growth. Our graduates are prepared for college and life as creative, ethical, and engaged global citizens. Wheeler is also home to The Hamilton School, where skilled faculty meet students’ learning differences with the individualized instruction that leads to success.