Saints Peter & Paul High School, a Catholic, coed, college preparatory high school serving grades 9-12 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, has an opening for a full-time Science teacher starting in 2023-2024 school year. Candidates should have experience across the various disciplines, with a focus on Chemistry and Physics.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The course of study is exclusively college preparatory. A tracking system for ability is used, consisting of four levels: Academic, Honors and Advanced Placement. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Composition & Literature, English Language & Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, United States Government & Politics, United States History, Biology, European History, Studio Art, and Chemistry.
ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIPS
The school is accredited or recognized by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, The College Board, and by the Maryland State Department of Education and holds membership in the National Catholic Education Association and the National Association of Independent Schools.
COLLEGE ATTENDANCE
Saints Peter & Paul High School graduates go on to attend outstanding colleges and universities, including,
Wake Forest University
University of Pittsburgh
Dickinson College
Duke University
Catholic University
University of Pennsylvania
Yale University
Brown University
Villanova University
George Washington University
Ohio University
University of Alabama
Xavier University
United States Naval Academy
Georgetown University
San Diego State University
Based on an average of the last five graduating classes, 42 graduates have been accepted to over 93 colleges and universities in 23 states, earning an average of $6,610,558 in scholarships and grants - an average of $157,156 per graduate!
STUDENT LIFE & ATHLETICS
Saints Peter & Paul High School offers a diverse array of student programs, athletic, and leadership opportunities at the high school. The Athletic Department provides 16 sports with over 90% of our students participating, including Soccer, Basketball, Field Hockey, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Baseball, Cross Country, Sailing, Women’s Volleyball, and Ice Hockey. Clubs and activities include Performing Arts, International Club, Key Club, Respect Life Club, Student Government, Eco-Discovery, Psychology Club, Poetry Club, Robotics, and ACE Engineering.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach 5 sections of Science (Chemistry and Physics), including Honors and Advanced Placement. an average class size of 18.
Work to ensure academic excellence by fully knowing students and adapting curricula to meet their needs
Prepare students for the challenges and rigor of higher education
Collaborate in the design and implementation of an integrated curriculum
Collaborate with peers and specialists to engage students in deep, interdisciplinary project work.
Provide active mentoring and student life leadership
Foster the academic, social and spiritual mission of Saints Peter & Paul High School to empower young people in mind, body, and spirit.
Engage in ongoing communication with parents/guardians
Candidates should be able to demonstrate flexibility, creativity, enthusiasm, professionalism, and an understanding of the unique needs of young people.
Saints Peter and Paul High School is a Catholic, college preparatory, secondary school founded by Saints Peter and Paul Parish and the Dominican Sisters of New York in 1955. It is located in Easton on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and serves students from grades 9 through 12. In 2021, the high school moved to its news 40 acre school and athletic campus.
Saints Peter & Paul School educates the mind, strengthens the body, and nurtures the spirit in a faith-based environment rich in the Catholic tradition, transforming students into young adults who think critically, creatively, and globally.