High School Physics Teacher

The successful candidate will be able to effectively:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection)
• Plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the goals and objectives of a clearly defined and documented curriculum
• Deliver an active, hands-on, and student-centered program to promote learning in science courses especially physics/ AP physics for high school level students
• Maintain student’s attendance records, grades, and other required records
• Supervise students' laboratory work
• Maintain a safe learning environment for students at all times
• Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class
• Observe, monitor, and record student progress
• Evaluate and grade students class work, laboratory work, and assignments
• Respond appropriately to the range of individual needs and abilities within the class
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Embody, uphold, and promote the ISG Learning Principles:
  • Students learn best with voice and choice
  • Learning is a reflective practice
  • Learning requires a safe, collaborative environment
  • Learning requires feedback for growth
  • Learning inspires passionate engagement.
  • Learning from failure requires a growth mindset.
  • Appropriate challenge engages and motivates learners.
• Embody, uphold, and promote the ISG Assessment Beliefs:
  • Purpose:
    • The purpose of assessment is to improve learning
  • Beliefs:
    • The student is the first and most important user of assessment data
    • Reflection is integral to deep learning
    • Assessments should be aligned with adopted standards
    • Feedback to students should be timely, targeted, accurate, actionable, ongoing, and embedded in the assessment process
    • Assessments should produce accurate data capable of informing instruction and learning
    • Assessments should give students opportunities to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
    • Creating and upholding structures that support teacher collaboration around assessment practices will enhance student learning

• Strive to help students demonstrate and embody the characteristics of the ISG Profile of Graduates:
  • Leadership - inspire and motivate others
  • Collaboration - purposeful and effective interaction with others
  • Individuality - self-development, confidence, and motivation
  • Open mindedness - embrace and respect diverse ideas to refine perspective(s), balance judgment, and inspire compassion
  • Balance - well-roundedness, focus, and sustenance of a healthy mental and physical lifestyle through an efficient and proficient use of time
  • Integrity - willingness, and desire to do the right thing
  • Growth mindset - belief that talents may be learned and perfected through perseverance
  • Critical thinking - apply multiple perspectives and deep reasoning to real world situations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal