Secondary Science Teacher (School Year 2025-2026)

Job Description

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About The SEED School of Washington, D.C.

The SEED Foundation (www.seedfoundation.com) was created in 1997 to establish college-preparatory urban boarding schools that prepare children both academically and socially, for success in college and beyond. In 1998, the Foundation opened The SEED Public Charter School of Washington, D.C. – the nation’s first urban public college preparatory boarding school. The school currently serves 325 students in grades 6-12. In 2015, 100% of SEED’s seniors were accepted to a four year college or university.

All SEED students live on campus from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon when they return home for the weekend. The dormitories are organized into small “houses” of 10-12 students per life skills counselor for afternoon and evening routines such as study hall, house meetings, and social activities. We provide a safe and caring 24 hour boarding experience. Our relationship with parents and guardians is essential to the success of their child while at SEED.

About The SEED Network

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com.

Position Overview

The Science teacher will create an atmosphere that fosters active student participation in the learning process. Instruction should be balanced, giving students an equal opportunity to progress through High School Science content standards to prepare them for the next level and college-level coursework, as well as practice those skills through active scientific inquiry, experimentation, data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Design and Delivery

• Provide an engaging learning environment conducive to student success.
• Develop and implement a balanced and engaging Science curriculum (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Physical Science) that promotes understanding.
• Promote and support a program with promotion based upon standards mastery in scientific concepts and practices.
• Lesson plan, assess, instruct, monitor, and report student progress for course.
• Communicate knowledge in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner, using a variety of instructional methodologies, curriculum resources, and materials, emphasizing hands-on laboratory experiences, scientific modeling, and promoting student choice and accountability in scientific investigations.
• Teach SEED DC’s Science curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes that focus on scientific inquiry, developing experimental and analytical skills, not on rote memorization of facts.
• Examine student assessment data to inform decision making and to guide and improve instruction.
• Promote high levels of learning in an engaging and effective manner.
• Integrate literacy strategies into the instructional framework for interpreting scientific texts, writing lab reports, and communicating scientific findings effectively.
• Differentiate instruction to reach all learners.
• Plan, organize, and deliver appropriate lessons for assigned area(s) of responsibility, and submit lesson plans to principal on an as requested basis.

Classroom Management and Student Support

• Take student attendance.
• Establish and maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Assess student’ learning in a professional manner and communicate students’ progress to parents and fellow teachers to facilitate future instruction.
• Identify special needs of students and seek additional support, as needed.
• Assist in general building supervision and discipline of students outside of the classroom.
• Integrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks and strategies to foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with Student Life team members and Student Support to facilitate Falcon Hour.

Collaboration and Professional Development

• Collaborate with fellow teachers on planning, professional development, and standards-based curriculum and common assessment design to contribute to the continuous improvement of instruction at the school.
• Participate in faculty meetings, workshops, staff development programs, and other sponsored activities.
• Assist in data analysis and professional development planning and delivery to support the School Improvement Plan and the Professional Learning Plan.
• Serve as a member of the School Improvement Team.
• Participate in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement.
• Participate in summer programming including direct service to incoming and returning SEED youth and curriculum work with colleagues.

Administrative and Communication

• Maintain and submit necessary records, progress reports, and grade reports.
• Provide final grades and progress reports to administration, as necessary.
• Communicate with administration and parents, as necessary.
• Support the administration and proctoring of school-wide and standardized high school assessments as required by the school and local educational agencies.
• Adhere to the professional and ethical standards as outlined in the SEED PCS Staff Handbook.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Essential Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science discipline ( Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science), Science Education, or a related field.
• Valid Washington D.C. teaching credential or ability to attain credential by August 2025.
• Experience working in Urban Education.
• Praxis II passing score required in the content area.
• Master’s in related field and/or prior teaching experience highly desired.
• Knowledge of K-12 teaching standards and frameworks for science, with expertise in at least two high school science disciplines.
• A love for working with young people.
• A commitment to a diverse and inclusive community.
• A passion for teaching in an innovative, experiential, and student-centered environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent technology skills and experience integrating technology into the curriculum.
• Commitment to The SEED Foundation’s mission and beliefs.