Appointment: Full-time
Reports to: Upper School Director
Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA) is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day (PK to grade 12) and boarding (grades 7-12) school with a beautiful 300 acre campus located in Willoughby, OH. Our Academy offers an education to committed students in a multicultural setting. AOA is known throughout the region for being a community built upon deep and meaningful relationships between and among teachers, students, families, and staff, and for developing a superlative educational paradigm. That paradigm is invested in two deeply held beliefs - that students need to think critically AND creatively, and that knowledge is deepened through plurality. An AOA education empowers students to develop into empathic and caring global citizens capable of leading the way into a dynamic future.
Job Description:
The Upper School faculty report to the Upper School Director and each teach five (5) high school science classes per academic year and take on other duties as assigned by the Upper School Director. As we grow our STEM program, we are seeking candidates with experience in any of the following: computer science, engineering, physics, and chemistry. We seek someone who shows passion, is able to inspire, and embraces a diverse and international student body.
General duties and responsibilities also include but are not restricted to the following:
- Teach five (5) science classes as assigned by the Upper School Director
- Provide engaging, meaningful, and interactive lessons and project-based experiences
- Ensure that formal and informal evaluation and feedback allows students, parents, and faculty to get an accurate picture of each student’s skill development and performance
- Teach both critical AND creative thinking skills as they apply to the content area
- Serve as an advisor to 8-10 students
- Serve on a Weekend Duty Team rotation to chaperone weekend events
Qualifications:
- Experience teaching physics courses at the high school or college level
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field
- Strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and fostering this in community
- Experience with project-based learning
- Demonstrated skill and enjoyment working with adolescents
- Understanding of human development and characteristics of adolescents
- Warmth, sense of humor, and tact
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
- High standards of professional conduct
Interested parties should send to Upper School Director, Wesley Wilson, (wwilson@andrewsosborne.org) the following:
1. A letter of interest
2. Resume
3. A list of three references and their contact information
All applicants should know that a formal BCI/FBI background check will be a part of this hiring process.
Andrews Osborne Academy is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in our workforce.