Elementary Science Specialist
Long Term Substitute
Beginning November 2024 - April 2025
(Salary Range based on yearly $54K - $102K depending on experience and qualifications)

Our Mission
Bertschi School educates children to become compassionate, confident, and creative learners in a global community.

Our Values
We value integrity, inclusiveness, respect, and a commitment to renewable resources and sustainable practices.

Our Approach
Bertschi School believes that students learn best when they are

• safe and known in an inclusive community that values diverse perspectives
• supported in developing social-emotional skills
• provided academic choice and challenge at their “just right level”
• engaged in meaningful work 
• encouraged to problem solve through inquiry, trial, and error
• empowered to take risks and make change
• given opportunities to collaborate and dialogue with a diverse group of learners 

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Bertschi School values diversity and believes engaging our differences makes us better and stronger. We welcome and honor the unique contributions of people from all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities, learning styles, physical abilities and sexual orientations. Our commitment to equity drives us to be inclusive and diverse in all areas of our school.

About Bertschi School
Bertschi School, founded in 1975, is a Washington State approved elementary school serving students in grades pre-kindergarten to fifth. We are an accredited member of the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). 

Position General Description
Bertschi School is seeking an educator for the maternity leave of our current science teacher.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, elementary education,  or related field
• At least three years of classroom, science, or outdoor education teaching experience 
• Experience teaching diverse student populations and partnering with diverse families

Responsibilities

• Teach interactive and inspirational science lessons to students in 1-5th grade that have been developed by Bertschi’s science specialist. 
• Adapt unit outlines to meet the needs of students and prepare daily lessons.
• Develop student skills in building and revising evidence-based explanations related to the natural world. 
• Collaborate with the school’s teachers to support students. 
• Support students with diverse learning needs to access science curriculum with the support of the director or learning services and instructional coach.
• Prepare and order materials for lessons and manage the budget.
• Work with technology integration and robotics specialist to support robotics lessons.

Application Process:

No phone calls will be accepted. Interested candidates are invited to complete the Bertschi application form and submit a cover letter and resume to employment@bertschi.org

Please submit materials in .PDF format.

Bertschi School is an equal opportunity employer seeking a more culturally diverse workplace. Bertschi School welcomes faculty and staff  from various backgrounds  of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Application Process:

No phone calls will be accepted. Interested candidates are invited to complete the Bertschi application form and submit a cover letter and resume to employment@bertschi.org

Please submit materials in .PDF format.

About Bertschi School

Bertschi School, founded in 1975, is a Washington State approved elementary school. We are an accredited member of the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The school serves children from pre-kindergarten through grade five. Bertschi School educates children to become compassionate, confident and creative learners in a global community.

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