Middle School Science Teacher (6th & 7th) | 26-27 SY

FirstLine Schools•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

FirstLine Schools is seeking a Middle School Science Teacher for 6th and 7th grade for the 2026–2027 school year. Teachers implement the teaching curriculum, support student success, and collaborate with colleagues across the school and network. The role is guided by FirstLine’s Vision of Teaching Excellence, which emphasizes maximizing instructional time, effective planning, high academic expectations and student thinking, checking for understanding and responding to misunderstandings, and building a community of learners through clear expectations and appropriate responses to behavior. FirstLine coaches teachers and provides professional development centered on its teaching excellence rubric. The organization operates Pre-K–8 schools in New Orleans and is committed to creating and inspiring great, open-admissions public schools. Its staff is described as diverse and talented, dedicated to student success and professional growth. The position is full-time and exempt. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. FirstLine Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 403(b) plan.

Requirements

A BA or BS degree.
A strong background in and command of the content area.
Louisiana Teacher Certification completed or in progress, or eligibility to hold certification for out-of-state applicants.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Ability to embed and model the FirstLine Commitments: We Keep Learning, We Work Together, We Are Helpful, We Are the Safekeepers of our Community, We Share Joy, and We Show Results.

Nice To Haves

Believe in every student’s ability to achieve in a rigorous college- or career-preparatory curriculum.
Achieve results based on agreed-upon expectations.
Take personal responsibility.
Be highly detail-oriented.
Be open to learning and evolving with AI as a tool at work.
Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans.

Responsibilities

Design lessons aligned with grade-level expectations and end-of-year assessments that lead to standards mastery.
Give scholars feedback through pertinent, scaffolded follow-up questions that affirm correct understanding, clarify misunderstandings, or extend thinking.
Establish effective classroom routines and manage students without disruptions, redirecting inappropriate behavior as needed.
Inspire and invest students in achieving their goals and understanding that achievement comes through effort rather than innate ability.
Prepare scholars to solve complex problems with no obvious answer.
Seek out and constructively respond to feedback, and engage in problem-solving with others.
Implement the teaching curriculum and work with a team of teachers within the school and network community.
Support student success and demonstrate effectiveness in line with FirstLine’s Vision of Teaching Excellence.