Certified Middle School Teacher (Math/Science) Excellence Community Schools · Stamford , CT 10/26/2026

BlackRomance; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Excellence Community Schools in Stamford, CT is seeking a Certified Middle School Teacher (Math/Science) for a full-time role. The candidate must hold Connecticut Teacher Certification (or reciprocity) and have at least one year of teaching experience.

A bachelor’s degree is required, with a master’s preferred, in a nonprofit/charter school environment. The role emphasizes collaborative planning with grade-level teams, data-driven instruction, and strong family engagement.

Qualifications

• Connecticut Teacher Certification or reciprocity eligibility from another state in an equivalent certification area.
• Minimum one year of teaching experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Prior nonprofit or charter school experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and teaches collaboratively with the grade-level team to implement best practices that support the success of all learners.
• Plans purposefully to provide students with meaningful opportunities to construct knowledge and deepen understanding of new concepts.
• Applies high-quality curriculum resources that promote student growth and align with required educational expectations.
• Introduces new ideas and concepts using varied instructional strategies, inspiring and guiding students to explore, express, and develop their own thinking.
• Administers, collects, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data from a range of student assessments.
• Builds strong relationships with students’ families through consistent communication regarding progress and by offering ways families can support learning at home.
• Participates in school-wide assessments to identify and address student needs.
• Supervises students during lunch and/or recess.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Connecticut Teacher Certification

Reciprocity eligibility (out-of-state)

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Certified Middle School Teacher (Math/Science)

Stamford , CT Full Time Education Posted 10/26/2026

Who We Are
Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Qualifications & Requirements

Who We Need

We seek passionate, driven individuals who believe in the power of education to transform lives. Ideal candidates are:

• Dedicated to student success and committed to education reform
• Proven achievers who lead by example and have a track record of results
• Ambitious collaborators who model excellence, hold themselves accountable, and embrace teamwork
• Relentless advocates for equity and high expectations for all students

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and teaches collaboratively with the grade-level team to implement best practices that support the success of all learners.
• Plans purposefully to provide students with meaningful opportunities to construct knowledge and deepen understanding of new concepts.
• Applies high-quality curriculum resources that promote student growth and align with required educational expectations.
• Introduces new ideas and concepts using varied instructional strategies, inspiring and guiding students to explore, express, and develop their own thinking.
• Administers, collects, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data from a range of student assessments.
• Builds strong relationships with students’ families through consistent communication regarding progress and by offering ways families can support learning at home.
• Participates in school-wide assessments to identify and address student needs.
• Supervises students during lunch and/or recess.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Connecticut Teacher Certification, or eligibility for reciprocity from another state in an equivalent certification area, required.
• At least one year of teaching experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Prior experience in a nonprofit and/or charter school environment preferred.