Job Description

OVERVIEW Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), a thriving Preschool-12 grade school located in vibrant Downtown Brooklyn, seeks an Lower School Science Teacher (leave replacement) within a dynamic community of colleagues (BFS uses the all-inclusive term, colleagues, to refer to all rather than one that delineates faculty/staff). Founded in 1867, Brooklyn Friends School’s pillars of social justice, service learning/civic engagement, and Quakerism, serve as guideposts for our action-oriented collective work. Our school’s history has been illustrious and reflective of the expansive nature of human experiences. Guided by our mission , BFS provides a dynamic, diverse, and robust social/emotional environment and academic program that cultivates compassionate, intellectually curious, and confident changemakers. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, family structure and physical ability, as well as diversity of thought, talents, and learning style. Brooklyn Friends School does not discriminate based on these characteristics or any characteristic prohibited by law and provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified colleagues and applicants. If you need an accommodation related to any part of the hiring process, please send an email to hiring@brooklynfriends.org. This short video gives you a glimpse into our contemporary experience.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Head of Lower School, t he Lower School Science Teacher (Leave Replacement) collaborates with classroom and grade level colleagues, specialist teachers, and administration to plan, create, and implement science curriculum for children in grades K-4. Applicants should have experience working with and teaching science curriculum in an elementary setting. Demonstration of strong classroom management skills, comfort using classroom technology, an investment in continued professional growth, and a commitment to promoting a diverse community is expected. They are responsible for ongoing assessment and communication with parents and the Head of the Lower School about children’s progress. Additionally, the Science Teacher is responsible for duties as assigned. All Lower School teachers are expected to be active community members, sharing supervisory duties and general support and care of the school community.  

Primary Responsibilities Include:

This position reports to the Head of  Lower School.

• Teach Science classes to all Lower School classes (Grades K - 4).
• Support the academic/social/emotional development of all students
• Collaborate well with colleagues to plan, create, and implement curriculum
• Communicate effectively with families with regards to all aspects of classroom life and child development 
• Align curriculum and activities to the Next Generation Science Standards 
• Be responsible for ongoing student assessment 
• Share supervisory duties and general support and care of the school community  
• Perform necessary routine tasks and daily maintenance of the classroom
• Serves as an active community member that is highly collaborative and partners well with teachers, families, and administration

Qualifications and Characteristics Sought:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred).

• Has relevant experience in a school setting.

• Professional dedication to progressive education, the division, and the whole school.
• Has strong classroom management skills.
• Is invested in continued professional growth. 
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication.
• Is comfortable working with families.
• Models collaboration and can speak to serving as a member of a team. 
• Approaches work with flexibility, patience, grace, connection, and a willingness to learn. 
• Demonstrates cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging, and Quaker Values.
• Genuine ability and desire to work across differences and be respectful of them (intellectually and socially).
• A respect for the life of the child.
• Joyful and has a respectful sense of humor.
• Compassion, integrity, and open-mindedness in all interactions.
• Collegiality, approachability, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Interest in and willingness to use new and different educational approaches.
• Consistently strong, respectful, and gracious interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to partner and collaborate across professional statuses, i.e., with all staff, administrators, families, student body, local and national independent school community, and neighborhood community.
• Comfortable using classroom technology
• Brings a passion and desire to create a joyful learning environment

Physical Requirements of the Job:

• Must be able to work in an office environment including prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, bend over, twist and reach to access file cabinets, bookshelves and navigate office and workstation spaces.
• Must be able to ambulate through a classroom setting, including walking up stairs. 

Union Status : Non-Union

Salary Range: $69,500 to $85,000

This salary range represents the expected annual salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your education level, experience, and other job-related factors.

• Benefits: Colleagues may be eligible to participate in employment benefits including, but not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. Benefits are subject to change at any time, and are subject to applicable plan documents.

To apply, please provide the following:

1. Cover letter addressed to the Head of Lower School. Along with punctuating your interest and experience, your cover letter should also address how you feel that your professional journey aligns with our school’s Quaker values and pillars of social justice and civic engagement.
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. List of three references (with emails, phone numbers, and relationship to you).
4. Letters of recommendation are highly encouraged. 
5. Completed online application .

Please email the above attachments (if possible as a single PDF) to hiring@brooklynfriends.org and jnovak@brooklynfriends.org , and put Lower School Science Teacher Leave Replacement in the subject line. Qualified candidates will be contacted after materials have been reviewed. 

Brooklyn Friends School COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

We appreciate your interest in employment at Brooklyn Friends School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated, and provide proof of vaccination.

About Brooklyn Friends School

Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) is a thriving Preschool-12 grade school located in vibrant Downtown Brooklyn with a dynamic community of colleagues (BFS uses the all-inclusive term, colleagues, to refer to all rather than one that delineates faculty/staff). Founded in 1867, Brooklyn Friends School’s pillars of social justice, service learning/civic engagement, and Quakerism, serve as guideposts for our action-oriented collective work. Our school’s history has been illustrious and reflective of the expansive nature of human experiences. Guided by our mission, BFS provides a dynamic, diverse, and robust social/emotional environment and academic program that cultivates compassionate, intellectually curious, and confident changemakers. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, family structure and physical ability, as well as diversity of thought, talents, and learning style.

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