Middle School Science Teacher

Roxbury Prep Charter School•Boston, MA

About The Position

Uncommon Middle School Science teachers work in grade-level teams to prepare students to critically engage with science through subject mastery, inquiry-based learning, student discourse, and scientific practices. Teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to build students’ interest in scientific questioning and analysis while recognizing the social-emotional changes of middle school students. By the end of eighth grade, students are prepared for the academic autonomy and college-preparatory focus of high school. Teachers deliver an interdisciplinary, NGSS-aligned curriculum covering topics such as climate and Earth’s systems, the cosmos, matter and energy transformations, electricity and magnetism, and molecular and ecological systems. They collaborate with school leaders, coaches, families, and colleagues to analyze student progress, differentiate instruction, support student needs, and strengthen school community.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social-emotional and academic development.
Enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in students’ best interests.
Self-directed learning approach, including seeking and implementing feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
Demonstrated interest in impacting K–12 students in urban schools and communities.
Academic expertise in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university by the start of employment, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Certification is not required for hiring; Massachusetts educator licensure or required MTEL examinations must be completed as applicable. Commonwealth charter teachers must hold an appropriate Massachusetts educator’s license or pass the Communications and Literacy MTEL, Subject Specific MTEL, and MTEL SEI within the first year of employment.
Core academic teachers assigned to teach English learners must earn the SEI endorsement; a teacher without the endorsement has one year from the date of assignment to teach English learners to earn it.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience impacting K–12 students in urban schools and communities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach an interdisciplinary, NGSS-aligned science curriculum covering topics including climate and Earth’s systems, the cosmos, matter and energy transformations, electricity and magnetism, and molecular and ecological systems.
Develop students’ abilities to ask questions, create models, construct explanations, analyze data, make arguments, and plan and conduct interactive labs.
Foster student confidence, engagement, and interest in science.
Help students understand connections among scientific fields and between science and local and global communities.
Meet weekly with the principal and/or instructional coach to analyze student work and assessment trends and respond accordingly.
Learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners.
Build positive relationships so students feel seen, loved, and heard.
Partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate learning resources are available.
Participate in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching.
Attend weekly school-wide meetings to build community, model core values, and encourage student achievement.
Collaborate with the grade-level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Benefits

Generous paid time off, including sick time, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid spring, winter, and summer breaks.
Extensive training and development.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
Health savings account (HSA).
Pension through the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System.
403(b) retirement savings program.
Transit commuter benefit with employer subsidy toward eligible transit expenses.
Paid leave options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
Mental health and counseling support.
Wellness benefits.