6th Grade Science Substitute — NGSS & OpenSciEd

Roselle Board of Education; Roselle (NJ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Roselle Board of Education seeks a Science Leave Replacement Teacher for 6th grade at Leonard V Moore Middle School for the 2026-2027 year. The candidate will implement OpenSciEd, align with NGSS/NJSLS-S, and provide inquiry-based, hands-on science instruction that engages diverse learners and supports equitable student outcomes.

Strong content knowledge and commitment to academic excellence are essential. The role requires collaboration with teachers, ongoing assessment, and continuation of

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey instructional certificate with the appropriate science endorsement(s) for the assigned grade levels and teaching responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of middle school science content and the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science.
• Demonstrated understanding of inquiry-based, hands-on, and student-centered science instruction.
• Ability to plan and deliver differentiated lessons that address diverse learning needs.
• Strong classroom management, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to fostering academic excellence, student engagement, and a positive school culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned science instruction that meets the diverse academic needs of Grade 6 students.
• Implement the OpenSciEd middle school science curriculum, including unit storylines, anchoring phenomena, and student-driven investigations.
• Facilitate inquiry-based, student-centered learning experiences that encourage students to ask questions, develop and test explanations, analyze data, construct models, and support scientific claims with evidence.
• Integrate science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts into daily instruction.
• Design and facilitate laboratory investigations, engineering challenges, collaborative discussions, and hands-on learning activities that promote scientific inquiry and critical thinking.
• Use formative and summative assessment data to monitor student progress, inform instructional decisions, and provide targeted interventions and enrichment opportunities.
• Differentiate instruction to address the diverse learning needs of students, including students with disabilities, multilingual learners, gifted learners, and students requiring additional academic support.
• Establish and maintain a safe, positive, inclusive, and well-organized classroom environment that promotes student engagement and responsible laboratory practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues, instructional coaches, and school administrators to support effective curriculum implementation and improve student achievement.
• Maintain accurate grades, lesson plans, attendance records, student progress reports, and other required documentation in accordance with district policies and expectations.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with families regarding student progress, academic concerns, and strategies to support student success.
• Participate in professional development, professional learning communities, curriculum planning, and other school-related activities to support continuous professional growth and instructional improvement.
• Assume the instructional responsibilities of the regular classroom teacher during the leave replacement period, ensuring continuity of instruction, classroom routines, and student learning.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the building principal or designee.

Skills

Strong classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Differentiated instruction

Instructional planning

Education

New Jersey instructional certificate with science endorsement

Tools

OpenSciEd curriculum

Job description

Roselle Board of Education seeks a Science Leave Replacement Teacher for 6th grade at Leonard V Moore Middle School for the 2026-2027 year. The candidate will implement OpenSciEd, align with NGSS/NJSLS-S, and provide inquiry-based, hands-on science instruction that engages diverse learners and supports equitable student outcomes.

Strong content knowledge and commitment to academic excellence are essential. The role requires collaboration with teachers, ongoing assessment, and continuation of