Diocese of Tucson
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Faculty Instructor in Sciences
Job Description
Faculty Instructor in Sciences
San Miguel Catholic High School is accepting letters of interest from qualified and highly motivated teachers for the position of Faculty Instructor in Natural Sciences (any specialization) to begin in Academic Year 2021-22.
Summary Profile
Given our schools commitment to serving high-potential young people from under-resourced communities of Tucson, who will likely be the first generation of their family to attend university, you are an instructor who demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to ensuring a college-going culture of motivation, achievement, and support for every student.
As an instructor in Natural Sciences, you will work with a team of dedicated and high-competency colleagues charged with ensuring that every student (grades 09-12) meets or exceeds the expectations for growth in content knowledge, language skills, cognitive learning skills, and academic behaviors in this area of study.
In this full-time (1.0 FTE) position, you will be responsible for five courses of Natural Sciences (specialization flexible) along with a typical array of other professional duties (campus supervision, co-curricular programs). For certain instructors simultaneously qualified in other content areas, the instructional load of this position could be shaped as a hybrid across two content areas (e.g. three courses of Natural Sciences and two courses of Mathematics). You may also elect to participate in extracurricular student activities, sports, and clubs.
Along with all instructors, you will participate in a variety of collegial programs intended to serve your professional and ministerial growth needs. You will benefit from an instructional leadership team, general onboarding coaching, an early-career instructional coach (if applicable), a technology coach, opportunities for peer observation and best-in-class professional development, a system of regular classroom observations and coaching conferences, and a team dedicated to leading personal and spiritual formation.
School Description and Mission Alignment
A full description of the mission, identity, and program offerings of San Miguel Catholic High School can be found at www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. The school is located in the Diocese of Tucson and is sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle).
As a long-standing member of the national Cristo Rey Network, the school operates with a unique work-and-study educational structure through which every student (grades 09-12) spends approximately five days per month engaged in a professional work assignment at a Tucson area business and spends the other 75 percent of ones time in college preparatory classes on campus. In order to accommodate this dual programming, the typical school day and academic year are longer than most other area high schools.
In alignment with the schools commitment to an education rooted in Catholic heritage and culture that is simultaneously college and career ready, the Instructor is likewise expected to demonstrate a personal philosophy that highly values all three of these dimensions of a San Miguel education.
Core Competencies
The following core competencies are expected of the Instructor in Natural Sciences and constitute the framework on which evaluations are made in the interview process:
Instructional planning and preparation
Content knowledge in the natural sciences (any specialization) and pedagogical knowledge in instructional practice at the secondary level.
Knowledge of adolescent development related to the field of the natural sciences (e.g. adolescent philosophies, lived experiences of science).
Evolving familiarity with a wide range of primary and secondary sources in the field of natural sciences.
Ability to demonstrate design coherence in instructional planning, assessment, and student learning.
Learning environment
Ability to conduct relationships with students and their families in a multicultural and multireligious environment of respect and rapport.
Ability to motivate student interest in the study of the natural sciences.
Ability to manage classroom procedures and student behavior.
Instructional practice
Ability to lead student learning in a classroom setting in accord with best practices in instructional planning and execution.
Ability to use a variety of assessment methods and techniques to determine student mastery of content and skills and to provide feedback to students about their progress.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptivity in instructional practice in response to student learning needs and environmental conditions.
Professional responsibilities
Ability to engage oneself and colleagues as a reflective practitioner who accurately identifies strengths and needs for growth in practice.
Strong communication habits across a variety of media and in a variety of interpersonal settings (e.g. colleagues, students, parents).
Ability to integrate into a collegial community of teaching and learning experts.
Ability to conduct oneself as a person of integrity, ethical conduct, service to and advocacy for the changing needs of young people and their families.
Qualifications
The following qualifications are initially assessed in the candidates application and further discussed in the interview process. Candidates with one or more preferred qualifications are prioritized in the selection process.
Base
One to three years of experience in classroom instruction at the secondary level.
Bachelors degree from an accredited university in the natural sciences, secondary education or related field.
Earned (or working towards) certification in secondary instruction.
General cultural competence regarding Latino and Native/Indigenous communities in Arizona.
Preferred
Five years of instructional experience in the natural sciences with high school students.
Three years of experience working with young people and families of under-resourced communities.
Masters degree from an accredited university in the natural sciences, secondary education, or a related field.
Cultural knowledge of Latino and Native/Indigenous communities in Arizona.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
Compensation and Benefits
San Miguel Catholic High School offers a competitive salary with a full range of optional benefits including coverage for medical, dental, and vision care, personal and professional leave, professional development, and retirement investment. Salary is determined according to the faculty schedule and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Non-Discrimination
In its interview process for qualified candidates, San Miguel Catholic High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our teaching and learning community.
Next Steps
Qualified and highly motivated candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae or rsum to carlosc@sanmiguelhigh.org. Candidates who meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted with information about the interview process and invited to submit a full set of application materials.
San Miguel Catholic High School uses a rolling interview process in which the position may be filled at any time. It is therefore to the candidates advantage to make ones interest known as soon as possible.