Upper School Physics Teacher

1 week ago

Potomac, Maryland, United States Bullis School Full time
The Bullis Upper School Science Department values collaboration and nurtures a culture of continuous growth and collegial support.

Teachers keep up to date with current advances in science, teaching resources, pedagogy, and national objectives and have opportunities to collaboratively research and craft differentiated, engaging lessons for students with various learning abilities.

Science courses are taught in technology-rich lab classrooms in the school's newest building devoted to STEM and Entrepreneurship. Students engage in inquiry-based experimentation, use lab notebooks, and are authentically assessed on content and laboratory skills.

Each year, Bullis science teachers incorporate research, experimental design, and STEM projects in which students practice Bullis' core values while gaining a deeper understanding of the natural world around us.

Check out what it's like in an Upper School Science Classroom


Bullis is a community that welcomes new people and ideas, embraces diversity, and shares a common vision of kindness, challenge, and reflective learning.

Bullis is proud of its culture of innovation and growth and supports faculty with ample professional development opportunities that include a commitment to Equity and Inclusion training and education.

Bullis School is an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in grades K-12 situated on a beautiful 102-acre campus in Potomac, MD.

It is home to a full range of state-of-the-art facilities for learning, arts, discovery, and athletics. To learn more about teaching and learning at Bullis School, please click here.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for teaching five classes (or four classes and two activities) per academic year
  • Use technology to blend learning and engage students in active, experiential, and handson learning.
  • Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic instructional philosophy.
  • Create learning environments that encourage risktaking and deep learning for students with a range of learning abilities using a variety of methods and technology
  • Design research, experimental design, and STEM projects in which students practice Bullis' core values.
  • Utilize laboratory notebooks, lab practica, and authentic assessments to assess student's content and laboratory skills.
  • Use of reflection and feedback aimed at continued growth in the field of teaching and working with young people
  • Develop and deliver highly engaging, innovative lessons in coursealigned teams
  • Attend Upper School divisional, science department, gradelevel, and interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Committed to staying up to date on current pedagogical practices and fieldrelated trends
  • Communicate with parents, school counselors, and administrators on students' progress, as needed and appropriate.
  • Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standard and provide timely feedback to students
  • Use the student learning management system to provide timely feedback, grades, and student assignments.
  • Oversee at least one additional role within the community, such as student advising.
  • Ability to regularly sit and/or stand for long periods and lift up to 25 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations.

Other Duties:

  • Continued professional development endeavors
  • Additional duties as assigned by the Head of Upper School

Qualities of a Bullis Teacher

  • An appreciation and respect for high schoolaged students as learners and people, through challenging and joyful moments alike
  • Use of reflection and feedback aimed at continued growth in the field of teaching and working with young people
  • Commitment and knowledge to work with, teach, and lead groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways
  • Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment
  • Detailoriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks and demands on attention
  • Experience teaching in a technologyrich environment

Education and Experience

Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field
  • Minimum of three years teaching experience in secondary education

Preferred:

  • Master's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field
  • Teaching certification is not required

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