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Academy Science Teacher--Biology, Science, and Chemistry

Thunderbird Adventist Academy in Scottsdale, AZ
Pacific Union Conference | Arizona Conference Corporation
Description

Thunderbird Adventist Academy is seeking a high school Science teacher for the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year! TAA is the boarding school for Arizona and has a steady enrollment of 123 students.. We are looking for a teacher who is committed to helping students develop a personal relationship with Jesus, brings creativity to learning, and loves helping students reach their academic goals! Candidates must be able to effectively manage a diverse range of learners, as well as being willing to grow and learn as a teacher. TAA is part of the Arizona Conference and is located in the suburbs of Phoenix in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Phoenix is a large town with many activities to do inside and outside. The school has a wonderful community and conference support. There is subsidized housing for teachers. Thunderbird Christian Elementary is on campus as well. It is a K-8 school with 75 students. The Arizona Conference is a leader in Standards Based Learning, and teachers will be mentored in the curriculum. Thunderbird has a ton to offer to the right teacher. The Science teacher would teach six classes with three preps--2 biology, 2 physical science, and 2 chemistry classes.  This position can be for the remainder of the current school year, or it could continue past this year. 

Required Experience
Minimum: B.S. degree and current NAD Science certification or able to obtain. Must have the legal right to work in the United States and be able to provide evidence of that right if employed. The ideal teacher must be willing to be part of a team at TAA. A teacher with experience teaching high school math and science is preferred.. The school staff and board work wonderfully together for continued school improvement. If interested in being considered, please send an introductory letter with three professional references and a resume to: cjuhl@azconference.org

Posted by: Chris Juhl

Resumé Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2025

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Thunderbird Adventist Academy

Our mission is for each of our students to EXCEL: to EXperience Jesus, to Communicate clearly and think critically, to Embrace service and citizenship, and to Live healthfully in body and mind.

OVER A CENTURY OF EDUCATION Once located in the middle of the desert many miles from town, Thunderbird Adventist Academy is now an oasis of green grass and citrus trees in the middle of Scottsdale, Arizona. Scottsdale is an upscale suburb of Phoenix—the nation’s fifth largest city—and is known for its unlimited shopping opportunities, challenging golf courses, family-friendly parks, and fantastic restaurants in the midst of the desert Southwest.