Middle School Science

ST HILDAS AND ST HUGHS SCHOOL•New York, NY

1d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Middle School Science Teacher. The teacher plans and presents age-appropriate lessons and labs that meet students' individual needs, interests, and ability levels. The role designs and implements inquiry-oriented, hands-on, interdisciplinary science lessons that motivate students and create active, phenomena-based learning experiences. It encourages middle school students to think deeply about the curriculum, themselves, and the world through scientific inquiry. The teacher manages classroom responsibilities, differentiates instruction, uses a range of teaching and assessment approaches, and prepares assessments suited to students' needs. The role includes frequently assessing student strengths and needs, communicating progress through reports and parent conferences, and collaborating with administrators, faculty, and teaching teams to support students and refine the curriculum. The teacher builds relationships with students and maintains a safe, well-structured learning environment. Other duties may be assigned by the Head of School. The school provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science or education.
At least three years of relevant classroom teaching experience.
Ability to teach multiple levels of science.
Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of middle school-age children.
Ability to work well with students, parents, and all members of the community.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate improved learning, habits, and measurements of achievement.
Active curiosity about children and their success.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Plan class activities, labs, and lesson presentations appropriate to the grade level and to students' individual needs, interests, and abilities.
Design, plan, and implement inquiry-oriented Middle School Science lessons that motivate students and create active, phenomena-based learning experiences.
Encourage students to think deeply about the curriculum, themselves, and the world through scientific inquiry.
Manage classroom responsibilities, including designing and implementing a hands-on, interdisciplinary curriculum.
Differentiate instruction and use a variety of teaching and assessment approaches to meet students' needs.
Prepare and implement assessments that meet the needs of every student.
Use a range of student learning modalities in lessons and ensure differentiated instruction.
Frequently assess student strengths and weaknesses and provide activities to address student needs.
Ensure high-quality report writing and communication.
Collect student progress data, write reports, hold parent conferences, and meet with administrators and faculty to support individual students.
Collaborate with division, department, and grade-level teams to shape and refine the curriculum.
Build relationships with students so they are actively engaged in classroom activities.
Create and maintain a safe, well-structured physical environment conducive to student learning.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School.