High School Science Teacher

Katz Yeshiva High School - Boca Raton, a private Jewish high school, provides a rigorous, dual curriculum in Judaic Studies and General Studies. We are looking for dedicated teachers who are passionate about student learning, as well as the ability to impact the whole child through inspiring lessons, staff leadership of student extracurricular activities, continuous professional growth and collaboration among staff. We challenge and support our professionals to grow their curriculum and to challenge themselves to become even better educators.

We are currently recruiting for the following position for the 2022-2023 school year:

Biology / Chemistry Teacher - Seeking a full-time cross-disciplinary teacher, specializing in the fields of Biology and Chemistry. In addition, candidate should have familiarity with lab equipment and lab protocols. AP Biology experience is preferred but not required. Biology is taught to all 9th graders, Chemistry is taught to all 10th graders and AP Biology is offered to 11th and 12th graders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to student learning, growth, and advancement.

• Demonstrates academic competence in subject area(s), and displays an inclination for developing integrated and interdisciplinary work across the curriculum.

• Maintains a growth mindset toward student learning, teaching practice, and personal/collective professional development.

• Demonstrates a high degree of self-efficacy (agency); holds themselves accountable for learner outcomes and advocates for their students; works efficiently; and believes in their ability, the capability of their students, and themselves to succeed and excel.

• Facilitates problem-solving, with a curious mind and critical thinking skills, showing a high degree of creative application in the implementation of data-driven curriculum and practice.

• Serves as a role model and an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, personal growth, and being on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy.

• Collaborates effectively with a variety of stakeholder groups within the organization and with external partners to increase student performance and contribute to advancing the teaching and learning craft.

• Recognizes the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance, and aspires toward developing and teaching the whole child.

KYHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disabilities, marital status, genetic information or Veteran Status.

Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to HR@yeshivahs.org