Middle School Science Teacher

The Pennington School•Pennington, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pennington School is seeking a Middle School science teacher for the 2026-27 academic year. The ideal candidate for this position is a highly engaging and passionate Middle School educator who will teach Physical Science in Grade 8 and possibly Earth Science in Grade 7. Candidates should have a proven record of effectiveness in teaching science and a developmental understanding of and appreciation for working with students in this age group (Grades 6 through 8). The ideal candidate will embrace a student-centered approach to learning and guide students to work toward personal and collective goals in skills, habits of mind, and understanding. Class sizes typically range from twelve to sixteen students.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education or science
Experience teaching at the middle-school level
Strong desire and ability to work with middle school students
Knowledge of pedagogical strategies for teaching middle school students
The ability to implement and help create a highly engaging, interactive, experiential science program is required.
Ability to differentiate teaching and apply student accommodations to instruction, coursework, and assessments in order to work with a range of learning styles
Ability to create a safe environment in which students can take risks and be themselves
Ability to use technology (including a smartboard) in highly effective ways to enhance teaching and learning
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

master's degree preferred
independent school experience preferred
Candidates interested in residential opportunities are encouraged to indicate their interest during the application process

Responsibilities

Teach three sections of eighth-grade Physical Science and possibly one section of seventh-grade Earth Science
Create personalized, student-centered, and highly engaging learning experiences that have a lasting impact
Elicit individual excellence in every student, moving the student toward personal and collective goals in skills, habits of mind, and understanding
Lead a Grade 8 advisory group
Create, organize, and oversee the Grade 8 Science Fair
Meet with parents of science students to discuss student progress during fall conferences
Meet with advisees and their parents in April for parent/advisor/advisee conferences
Write narrative comments for report cards at each marking period (four times yearly)
Demonstrate warmth, respect, humor, and teamwork in interactions with students, parents, and colleagues
Develop and practice cultural competence in teaching and community life
Lead at least two extracurricular and/or athletic endeavors per year
Attendance at School events, which may include occasional weekends and evenings, is also required, including (but not limited to) overnight trips.