MS Teacher Science

TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL • Charlotte, NC

5d

About The Position

Trinity Episcopal School is seeking a full-time (10-month) science teacher in Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. The teaching role reports to the Head of Middle School and includes four or five sections of Middle School Science in Grades 6-8 and the care, maintenance, and facilitation of our 8th Street Community Garden. The Middle School Science Teacher is also responsible for adopting and/or designing standards-aligned units and materials needed for instruction, as well as all formal and informal assessments, and engaging in accurate and professional communication with parents via report cards and conferences. The Middle School Science Teacher fulfills the duty of student advisor and will shepherd ten to twelve students in Grades 6-8 as their Koinonia (Greek for fellowship) leader/advisor. The role requires travel on overnight trips one to two times per year. Our highly relational advisory program requires someone with significant emotional intelligence. Our collaborative decision-making process is best served by someone who has a commitment to the school’s Mission and the well-being of its community. Finally, like all other faculty, the Middle School Science Teacher will assist the overall educational efforts of the school by participating whenever and wherever they can.

Requirements

• Familiarity with and a commitment to the mission of independent schools and Trinity Episcopal School, and a commitment to our three primary values of scholarship, diversity, and spirituality is a must
• A love for students and a willingness to go above and beyond in the best interests of students
• Integrity, sound judgment, self-confidence, maturity and a sense of perspective
• A high level of energy and ability to work on multiple tasks/projects
• Ability to model, promote, and provide opportunities for students to live into the Trinity Honor Code
• Demonstrated sensitivity to students, faculty, and staff of varying racial, ethnic, religious, gender, cultural, disability, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Previous teaching experience in a Middle School classroom environment is preferred
• A minimum of an undergraduate degree is required
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers in and across grade-levels and departments in order to deliver a cohesive academic program for students
• Ability to tend to curriculum documentation and articulation, including the preparation of standards-aligned unit plans, daily lesson plans, classroom materials, and assessments/performance tasks
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing, organizational, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• While this is primarily a Science position, a broad, generalist background in teaching would be a plus
• Preferred experience using the following digital learning programs: Google Workplace for Education, Newsela, IXL for Education, MagicSchool, and GoGuardian

Responsibilities

• Teach several Science classes in Grades 6-8 as assigned, engaging in the workshop approach to instruction
• Design, regularly review, and enhance the curriculum for all classes taught, aligning efforts with the Next Generation Science Standards and best practices, as well as the K-5 science curricula
• Communicate with families through standards-based grading and reporting, conferences, and conversations as needed
• Plan for the accommodation of learning differences via the usage of appropriate differentiation and technology tools, i.e. adaptive/assistive devices, audio recordings, etc.
• Intentionally integrate technology to enhance student learning, delivering necessary materials via the School’s designated learning management system
• Engage in professional learning in support of curriculum and instruction, including but not limited to instructional coaching, regular department and division meetings, etc.
• Facilitate 6th Grade service-learning as it relates to the care, maintenance, and planning of the 8th Street Garden; when needed, support the aquaponics program in collaboration with Science Department
• Facilitate a Koinonia group, including the lessons and communications implemented there-in
• Fulfill recess, lunch, and carpool duties on a rotating basis as a member of the MS instructional team
• Attend all field trips, service-learning outings, community events, and gatherings; when possible, facilitate serendipitous and interdisciplinary learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time