Middle Grades Science Teacher

Beaufort Middle School; Beaufort (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort Middle School in Beaufort, North Carolina invites applications for a Middle Grades Science Teacher. The role requires a valid North Carolina teaching certificate or eligibility to obtain one. The teacher reports to the Principal and may supervise a teacher assistant.

Starting salary is 4,800 USD per month, and the position is full-time for ten months. Responsible for planning engaging science instruction, assessing student progress, and collaborating with staff to support student growth.

Qualifications

• Requires valid North Carolina teaching certificate or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of confidentiality requirements and working with diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study meeting students’ needs and abilities.
• Creates a conducive learning environment and sets clear objectives for lessons.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals and communicates objectives to students.
• Employs appropriate instructional methods and materials.
• Assesses student progress and provides reports.
• Counsels with colleagues, students, and parents as needed.
• Supports administration in policies and classroom rules and maintains order.
• Plans and supervises, when assigned, teacher assistants and evaluates their performance.
• Strives to maintain professional competence and participates in staff meetings.

Skills

Valid NC teaching certificate

Follow written and oral instructions

Confidentiality of student information

Methods for dealing with children

Adapting instruction for students with

Education

Valid North Carolina teaching certificate

Job description

Middle Grades Science Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5818464

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Science Teacher

Qualifications:

• 1. Valid teaching certificate in North Carolina
• or be able to obtain one.
• 2. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: Teacher Assistant, if assigned

Job Goal:

To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Plans and supervises, when assigned, purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Such alternatives to the above responsibilities that the principal may deem appropriate and acceptable.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so employed.

Terms of Employment: Ten month year/Contract/FLSA Exempt

Starting Salary and/or Grade: Salary based on state salary scale.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Carteret County Public School Board’s policy on Evaluation of Licensed Employees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
• General knowledge of methods of adapting instruction, equipment and tools for students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate with school personnel, students, and parents while complying with the confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statutes.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, such as, walk, lift, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch and key requiring repetitive motions.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $4,800 Per Month

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Science: General

Contact Information

• Merilee McLean , Principal
• Beaufort Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]