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Sheridan School, an independent K-8 school in Washington, D.C., is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, student-centered lower school science teacher who loves science and wants to positively impact the lives of young people through science education. The science teacher is responsible for effectively collaborating to create a nurturing educational environment, delivering high-quality instruction, and supporting the social-emotional growth of students. 

Founded in 1927, Sheridan is a progressive school with 230 students, a vibrant, engaged community, and a fierce commitment to both equity and diversity. We are dedicated to advancing our practice of progressive education and delivering a rich curriculum that prepares our students to know, to challenge, and to achieve. We provide a learning culture that is curious, thoughtful, joyful, and just, and our professional culture is steeped in collaboration, respect, and eagerness to embrace new experiences and ideas. 

The individual who fills this role will: 

• Provide a progressive, concept-based, science curriculum to students in Grades K-4 in a flexible and responsive manner.
• Employ instructional strategies to help students explore and understand important concepts in science, including problem-solving and how to gather evidence to support ideas or decisions in alignment with Sheridan’s mission, philosophy, and program goals
• Partner with families around their child’s educational journey, successes, and challenges
• Design curriculum and instruction in collaboration with the lower school division head and other faculty members
• Work collaboratively with the student support team on issues related to student growth and support
• Create an environment that ensures equitable and respectful care and support for students with diverse beliefs and practices and varied backgrounds
• Actively participate in Mountain Campus trips, Admissions, and other important facets of the school

The successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, 3-5 years of teaching experience in a similar role,  a proven ability to establish supportive relationships with all school constituencies, strong communication and writing skills, and knowledge of child development.

We are eager to consider candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and resume in one PDF file to Tiphanie Gilmore Edwards, Assistant Head of School for People and Programs, via email at careers@sheridanschool.org. Please include Lower School Science Position” in the subject line. 

Sheridan School does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by law. 

To learn more about working at Sheridan, please visit our Sheridan Careers page.

About Sheridan School

Sheridan is an independent, co-educational, K-8 school located in northwest Washington, DC. We offer a progressive, concept-based, social justice-oriented curriculum. Grades K-4 have two co-teachers in each homeroom and between 24-27 students per grade. Departmental classes such as art, music and science are taught in smaller sections outside of the homeroom by content specialists. Our program for Grades 5-8 is grounded in an advisory model and may have up to 30 student in each grade who meet in smaller groups for academic subjects. Sheridan has a robust financial aid budget and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging in every aspect of the school, including enrollment and staffing. We value continuous professional growth, and offer fully-funded faculty development opportunities as well as a mentoring program for new faculty. For more information about our school, please visit us at www.sheridanschool.org. Sheridan strives to create a diverse and equitable learning environment, and we are fully committed to fostering our multicultural community. About 25% of our 225 students are from traditionally underrepresented groups and we are eager to con...sider teacher candidates from diverse backgrounds. Sheridan values continued professional growth, offering fully-funded faculty development opportunities and a mentoring program for new faculty. More information about Sheridan is available at www.sheridanschool.org. Sheridan School does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by law. EOE.

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