West Hartford, Connecticut
Washington, D.C.
Posted: 19-Mar-25
Location: Gates Mills, Ohio
Type: Full Time
UPPER SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER
Hawken School is committed to doing school differently and better. We seek to create an inclusive and accepting community where adults are empowered to design educational experiences for students that are deep and learner-centered. Hawken School seeks culturally competent teachers, administrators, and staff members who are committed to equity and social justice, who are comfortable taking risks, and who embrace a growth mindset. We are constantly looking for new ways to inspire student curiosity and agency while remaining dedicated to nurturing compassion and kindness in our students.
THE POSITION:
Hawken Upper School is seeking a full-time Science Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal candidate will be able to teach our 9th or 10th grade Physics 9 and Chemistry in addition to another discipline (e.g. physics and chemistry, chemistry and environmental science, etc.) We are seeking an experienced designer and facilitator of project-based learning in the science classroom who will be excited to co-design interdisciplinary learning experiences with students and colleagues. We are looking for a colleague who fosters a caring/inclusive community within their classroom and is a contributor to fostering a caring/inclusive community beyond the classroom as well.
Candidates should be eager to work in a collaborative team-based environment with thoughtful individuals committed to doing school differently–moving away from factory model schooling towards learning without walls/limits; centering student voice/choice over standardization; and centering real learning for a real purpose rather than content coverage. The ideal candidate is passionate about science, about developing their craft, and about all aspects of collaborating with high school students and colleagues. We are seeking teachers who bring with them a healthy combination of flexibility, energy, teamwork ,creativity, and innovation.
THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach at least two science disciplines with preference given to candidates who can teach 9th grade physics course or 10th grade chemistry in addition to one other discipline such as environmental science.
- Create science themed Intensives – All-day, 3-week classes in December and/or May focused on one topic or challenge. (e.g., Hawken MD: Disease and Diagnosis, Forensic Files, Marine Biology, Astronomy)
- Collaborate with colleagues to design and refine curricula to make learning more purposeful, project-based, connected to students interests and aspirations, and connected to the world beyond the classroom.
- Coach or lead a co-curricular activity within Hawken Upper School (e.g., preparing students for national-scale competitions such as science olympiad and robotics competitions, speech and debate, coaching a sport, being faculty advisor to an affinity group, etc.)
- Serve as an advisor to a group of 9-12 students within our advisory system.
- Other duties in service of supporting student learning, belonging, and thriving at the Hawken as assigned by the Upper School Director.
Because Hawken believes in supporting teachers’ passions, in deepening their expertise, and in
fueling their spirit of innovation, we provide substantive professional development opportunities
that lead to the kinds of innovation and excellence that are a hallmark of our community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have experience teaching (3+ years preferred), plus either an undergraduate
or graduate degree in a science-related field or experience working in a STEMM (science,
technology, engineering, math or medicine) field.
HAWKEN CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES:
Mission, Culture, and Philosophy Alignment: Successful candidates show they can thrive at Hawken and are highly motivated by the school’s mission.
Fair Play: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice: Successful candidates indicate a commitment to and have experience with serving students and communities equitably.
Relationship Building and Cultivation: Successful candidates show they can build relationships throughout the Hawken community.
Content Knowledge: Successful candidates demonstrate depth in content area knowledge as well as an ability to inspire students to a high level of excellence and challenge and take a student-centered approach to all aspects of their work.
Humility and Growth Mindset: Successful candidates are eager to learn new approaches and methods and be able to team effectively with others.
Approach to Work: Successful candidates show initiative and agency with a commitment toward feedback and flexible problem-solving.
THE SCHOOL: Founded on the ideal that “the better self shall prevail and each generation introduce its successor to a higher plane of life,” Hawken School is a coeducational independent day school with 1,600 students in toddler through grade 12. Our four campuses are located within 25 minutes of downtown Cleveland, and an urban extension center in the city’s museum district provides a demanding and integrated course of study in a diverse and dynamic environment.
To learn more about us, visit www.hawken.edu.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send a resume and a cover letter to upperschoolemployment@hawken.edu. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.
Hawken School is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to promoting all forms of diversity in the workplace and in our student body. We strongly urge all qualified individuals to apply.