Job Description

Teacher Responsibilities: 

• Create and sustain a classroom culture based on the mission and values of the school.  
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children as a priority.
• Supervise recess and lunch according to duty schedules, monitor student safety at all times.
• Develop well-reasoned lesson plans and units for a lab based Science curriculum.
• Apply various effective, research-based instruction and assessment techniques.
• Differentiate instruction within a heterogeneous classroom.
• Manage a positive and structured classroom environment.
• Communicate consistently with parents/guardians and colleagues.
• Attend and participate positively in faculty meetings and school events.
• Engage in professional development opportunities, as well as in the professional growth model specific to The McGillis School.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times.
• Participate in co-curricular program opportunities specific to The McGillis School (Family Group, Shabbat, Advisory, etc.)
• Participate in at least two multi-day school trips annually.
• Serve as a Mentor to a small cohort of Middle School students.
• Be growth oriented while working with a neuro-diverse population.
• Be patient, positive, and find joy in the journey of promoting a lifelong love of learning (limud l’shma) .

The ideal candidate will have:

• Enthusiasm and commitment for working with middle school students in various capacities, both inside and outside the classroom.
• The desire to work in a team setting and a commitment to collaborative planning, research, and analysis of best practices of teaching and learning.
• A college degree in teaching with an emphasis in science or equivalent professional experience.
• A growth mindset while working with a neuro-diverse population.  
• Familiarity with culturally competent teaching and the ability to build an inclusive and equitable community.

About The McGillis School

The McGillis School is home to 395 Kindergarten through 8th Grade students in Salt Lake City, Utah. McGillis is rooted in Jewish values and open to children of all backgrounds, faiths, and perspectives. We are an independent private school accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools. Our vision is to inspire and prepare our learners for a lifetime of creating a better world.

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