Middle School Science Teacher

Mid-Pacific Institute•Honolulu, HI

18h•$53,680 - $112,672

About The Position

At Mid-Pacific middle school teachers are passionate about teaching and dedicated to supporting the unique developmental needs of adolescents, including cognitive and social-emotional growth. As members of a collaborative and highly interdisciplinary community, teachers work across grade levels and subject areas, requiring both breadth and depth of content knowledge. This collaborative environment supports critical thinking, real-world applications, and the meaningful integration of technology into the curriculum. Social-emotional learning is central to the Middle School experience. All teachers serve as advisors, building strong, supportive relationships with students and guiding them through the advisory curriculum. With expertise in science and technology, the Middle School Science Teacher engages students in grades 68 through inquiry-based learning, integrated instruction, and authentic, real-world problem solving. The ideal candidate understands and implements the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and is skilled at designing experiences that connect scientific knowledge with technology and engineering concepts in ways that are relevant to students lives. Instruction is hands-on, exploratory, and encourages metacognitive thinking. Students build digital portfolios to demonstrate their understanding through a variety of evidence and reflections. Teachers are encouraged to bring in external partnerships with scientists, engineers, or community organizations to enrich the curriculum and extend learning beyond the classroom.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in science from an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three years of science teaching at the middle-level is strongly preferred.
Previous experience with project-based instruction, and/or International Baccalaureate preferred, but not required.
Teacher Certification is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

In alignment with the schools mission and vision, collaborate and co-create meaningful lessons and assessments with other science teachers within and across middle and high school grade levels as well as project-based learning opportunities with team members.
Address the needs of diverse learners through the use of various instructional and assessment tools and strategies.
Stay abreast of current research and develop professionally to improve teaching practice continually.
Work collaboratively with students, faculty, parents, and other members of the Mid Pacific community in support of students' needs.
Design and implement lessons and assessments in alignment with Mid Pacifics Assessment Guidelines .
Record and post student grades electronically in a timely manner.
Maintain effective communication with parents and guardians as needed.
Possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to respond effectively.
Regular and predictable attendance at work
Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.
Comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures.
Take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others.
Report any injury, hazard or illness immediately, to their Supervisor and Human Resources.
Not place others at risk by any act or omission, not willfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment.
Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.
Identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within area of responsibility.
Ensure that equipment/supplies are properly maintained.
Maintain relevant knowledge of safety laws.
Mandatory reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement or child protective services, and Human Resources.
Sexual abuse includes child molestation, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with a minor, and serial sexual misconduct, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with more than one victim; and committed by or alleged to have been committed by any perpetrator who is not a student of an included entity.