6th Grade Science Teacher — Hands-On Inquiry (Temp)

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Atherton (CA)

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USD 97,000 - 182,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Menlo School in Atherton, CA, is seeking a full-time 6th-grade Science Teacher for a temporary substitute role from November 16, 2026 to June 11, 2027. This in-person on-campus position requires a love of middle school learners and a commitment to engaging, inquiry-based science instruction aligned with NGSS.

The ideal candidate will differentiate instruction, use technology like Google Workspace and MacBooks, maintain student progress notes, and collaborate with grade‑level teams to support

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in science or science education.
Minimum three years of Middle School teaching experience.
NGSS three‑dimensional teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Teach hands‑on 6th grade science curriculum based on NGSS.
Foster inquiry and curiosity through standards‑based lessons.
Differentiate lessons for diverse learning abilities.
Use technology tools (MacBooks, Google Workspace) in instruction.
Grade work and communicate progress to families.
Collaborate with Department Chair and Grade Level Team.

Skills

Inquiry-based teaching

Differentiated instruction

Technology integration

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or science education

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MacBooks

Google Classroom

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JumpRope

Job description

The ideal candidate will differentiate instruction, use technology like Google Workspace and MacBooks, maintain student progress notes, and collaborate with grade‑level teams to support

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