Science Teachers

Concord Academy, an independent college preparatory school for grades 9 through 12 located in Concord, Massachusetts, anticipates two teaching openings in its Science Department beginning in the fall of 2018.

Chartered in 1922, the school currently enrolls approximately 382 boarding and day students from ten countries and territories and fifteen states. Students are engaged in a community animated by a love of learning, enriched by a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives, and guided by a covenant of common trust. Students and teachers work together as a community of learners dedicated to intellectual rigor and creative endeavor. In a caring and challenging atmosphere, students discover and develop talents as scholars, artists, musicians, and athletes and are encouraged to find their voices. The school is committed to embracing and broadening the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of its people. Common trust challenges students to balance individual freedom with responsibility and service to a larger community. Such learning prepares students for lives as committed citizens.

The school seeks to appoint two outstanding teachers in support of a strong and well-established science department. The successful candidates will value and seek out opportunities to collaborate with colleagues, bring a creative, innovative interest in curriculum design and experimentation, and enjoy working with adolescents and supporting them in acquiring and achieving a high level of interest and mastery in science.  The new CA Labs building completed in 2016 offers additional opportunities to rethink current practices and experiment with innovative teaching.

We are in search of science teachers who are excited to teach a combination of the following subject areas: biology, chemistry, earth science and/or environmental science. We are particularly interested in individuals who have the capacity and interest to teach more than one of these subject areas on both an introductory and advanced level and the disciplinary expertise to develop rigorous and compelling semester electives. Candidates are encouraged to convey in their cover letter the fields/courses they would most like to teach. Familiarity with inquiry-based methods is important, as is an affinity towards the application of subject matter to real world problems.  Applicants should have significant coursework in a relevant subject - a master’s degree is preferred, but not required.

We actively seek applicants who reflect and support our mission-driven commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive school community. The school provides a competitive benefits package and salary is commensurate with experience. All faculty members at Concord Academy participate fully in the life of the school; responsibilities include advising, serving on committees and/or clubs, and periodically providing an adult presence at school events. Coaching an athletic team is welcomed but not required and is remunerated separately. On-campus housing may be available, but it is limited, and faculty members are not required to live at the school.

Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter, transcripts, and  resume to:

Sarah Yeh

Dean of Faculty

HR+Science@concordacademy.org

To learn more about Concord Academy, please visit our website: www.concordacademy.org.