2026-2027 Science Teacher - Huntington MS

Newport News Public Schools • Newport News, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Science Teacher creates a classroom environment that helps students understand the role of science in economic and social progress, motivates them to learn scientific facts and principles and develop scientific problem-solving skills, and identifies and develops students’ talents in scientific fields. The teacher delivers science instruction using the curriculum designated by Newport News Public Schools and develops lesson plans and supplementary materials aligned with the division’s instructional philosophy and course and SOL standards. Instruction may include general science, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems.

The position includes planning demonstrations, lectures, discussions, experiments, and laboratory activities; adapting instruction to individual students and subgroups; teaching safe handling and care of chemicals, equipment, plants, and animals; assessing and recording student progress; maintaining a productive learning environment; communicating with parents and counselors; and supervising students during assigned activities. The teacher also participates in staff development, curriculum meetings, committees, student and parent activities, and other related duties assigned by the Principal or an appropriate administrator. Duties are normally performed in a school or classroom, with occasional field trips.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or a related field.
• Meet Virginia Department of Education licensure eligibility requirements to teach science.
• Be eligible for or possess an appropriate Virginia teaching license.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods; use manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read computer screens and printed material, with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; and speak audibly so others can understand in those settings.
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Responsibilities

• Teach scientific knowledge, skills, and attitudes through courses such as general science, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems, using the Newport News Public Schools curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials aligned with the division’s instructional philosophy and course and SOL standards.
• Provide individualized and small-group instruction to address students’ needs and accommodate different projects and experiments happening simultaneously.
• Teach citizenship and subject matter specified by state law and Newport News Public Schools regulations and procedures.
• Plan and deliver demonstrations, lectures, discussions, experiments, and laboratory activities.
• Use scientific apparatus, experiments, charts, sketches, and other instructional aids to demonstrate scientific concepts.
• Teach students the proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, plants, and animals.
• Provide for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools.
• Evaluate students’ academic, social, and subject-area growth; prepare report cards and maintain attendance and other required records.
• Establish and maintain student behavior standards for productive classroom, laboratory, and field-trip environments.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors about student progress.
• Supervise students during assigned out-of-classroom activities during the working day.
• Participate in faculty committees and sponsor student activities.
• Administer tests in accordance with division testing practices.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Maintain professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities.
• Participate in school-based student and parent activities, including PTA, student clubs, and after-school activities.
• Create an effective learning environment using functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity or learning centers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time