Science Teacher; Physics

Overview

Science Teacher (Physics)

Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity, while receiving a competitive salary, opportunities for career and personal growth, and the gratification that comes from creating positive multi-generational change.

Ednovate launched its first school in 2012. Since then, we’ve grown to eight schools and are on a trajectory to reach 11 schools in the next few years. Ednovate builds tuition-free, safe, high-performing public schools driven to create positive multi-generational change.

As a Physics Teacher, you will drive exceptional student learning, ensuring all meet or exceed ambitious standards for academic and social-emotional growth and achievement. In addition to planning and implementing a rigorous standards-aligned physics curriculum, you will coach and support a cohort of advisees throughout their time at Ednovate and actively contribute to a positive, solutions-oriented team and school culture. This full-time, exempt position reports to the principal.

• Master your content. Develop and implement cutting edge digital curriculum aligned to the Common Core Standards/NGSS, ensuring students have access to a high-quality, personalized college prep experience. Teach physics principles from motion and energy to forces and interactions, fostering scientific inquiry, critical thinking, problem-solving skills through hands-on discovery.
• Implement best-in-class personalized instruction. Create and execute rigorous lesson and unit plans through backwards planning. Regularly track student mastery through data systems and adapt instruction. Lead students in developing passion and purpose through project-based learning. Provide clear, actionable feedback to drive growth.
• Build transformative relationships with students. Through advisory, mentor a group of students throughout their high school experience. Support advisees in meeting yearly promotion requirements through guided reflection and one-on-one conferences.
• Create and maintain a caring and accountable student culture. Establish clear class structures, routines, and expectations aligned with our student culture model. Foster community through relationship-building among students. Hold high expectations and support students to meet them.
• Contribute positively to the team. Build positive relationships with teammates. Engage in constructive dialogue to surface the best ideas. Drive for clarity in decision making. Seek and provide feedback for individual and team growth. Commit to collective results.

• Mission-driven professional passionate about increasing college attainment for historically under-represented students
• Social justice champion committed to educational opportunity for all students and families
• Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in autonomy, flexibility, transparency and accountability
• Collaborative team player who works well with diverse colleagues and uplifts teammates
• Resourceful, persistent learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking to master your craft

• Bachelor's degree, required
• A California Single Subject Teaching Credential or Out of State Teaching Credential, preferred; clear path to receiving a teaching credential within a year, required
• 2+ years of teaching experience in a relevant subject area with a strong record of improving student learning, strongly preferred
• Significant content expertise in physics, required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, students, families, required

• A competitive and transparent salary ($70,250-$120,019, depending on background and experience)
• Medical, dental and vision coverage – including a fully-paid option for employees and families
• Paid family leave, short-term disability and life insurance benefits
• Fitness and entertainment discounts
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 403b retirement savings plan, with company matching up to 3%
• Opportunities to grow professionally within the Ednovate family

We aim to intentionally develop a school wide culture in which every student and teammate feels a sense of belonging. Ednovate does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations will be made as needed, absent undue hardship.

We encourage all interested candidates to apply. You may contact us with questions at hiring.