Qualifications

• Finds joy in working with children and in school life
• Approaches work with optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
• Demonstrates cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Supports Spence’s commitment to equity
• Demonstrates constructivist pedagogical skill, an appreciation for the science and the craft of teaching, and love of science as a discipline
• Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth and values working on a team
• Enjoys a commitment that extends beyond the classroom, including contributions to the larger school community
• Possesses sustained experience teaching Middle or Upper school science
• Has an advanced degree or equivalent experience