2024 Leave Replacement Job Opening: Upper School Honors Biology Teacher

St. Luke’s School, a secular, college-preparatory day school serving grades 5 through 12 in New Canaan, Connecticut, seeks an Honors Biology teacher to cover 3 Upper School classes. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Teach 3 Upper School Honors Biology classes (about 10-14 9th graders per class). Units of study may include Genetics, Evolution, Cell Division, and/or Biotechnology.
• Maintain an open online gradebook, attend faculty meetings, administer assessments, and coordinate and supervise labs.
• Write a 100-word report card comment for each student.
• Serve as co-advisor for a group of 6-8 students.
• Assist with supervisory and other duties as assigned, such as lunchroom or study hall.

Key Skills and Qualities:

• Strong background in general biology
• Inspiring, positive, flexible, collaborative teacher - equally with fellow teachers as with students
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interest in working with adolescents

Salary: 

$1,000 per week

Dates: 

February 26 - March 1 are planned as shadow days to observe the current teacher and do onboarding activities. No coverage is needed March 4-22. Classroom coverage is expected to begin after St. Luke’s spring break when classes resume on March 25. The school year ends on June 6.  

Schedule: 

Each Upper School class meets 3x week, and each class meeting is 1 hour long. St. Luke’s has a rotating two-week schedule so the schedule is different each day within the two-week period. Normal work hours during a leave replacement are Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm. 

St. Luke’s attracts families from 25 towns throughout Connecticut and New York. A combination of challenging academics and truly exceptional community support distinguishes St. Luke’s and encourages our students to go above and beyond their own expectations. St. Luke’s offers an inclusive environment where differences in race, culture, and personal beliefs are embraced as assets that enhance education. St. Luke’s prides itself on being a forward-thinking school where students hone their own distinct leadership skills by developing a design mindset, an inclusive ethos, a global perspective, and a service orientation.

Please address all application documents (cover letter, resume, and references) to Liz Perry, Assistant Head of School for Academics.

St. Luke’s School is an equal opportunity employer. St. Luke’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law with regard to hiring, terms and conditions of employment or educational programs. We strive to provide a welcoming educational environment where the value and dignity of every member is respected.