Middle School Science Teacher (2025-2026 School Year)

Arts in Action; California; On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a passionate Middle School Science Teacher for the upcoming school year. This role offers the opportunity to inspire students while fostering a love for science in a culturally relevant and inclusive environment. With comprehensive curricula and support for continued education, teachers can create their own lessons and engage in professional development. The school emphasizes social justice and provides a nurturing atmosphere for both students and educators. Join a dedicated team and make a lasting impact on the lives of young learners in a supportive community.

Benefits

Financial support for continued education

Free health care options

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Longevity bonuses

Higher year-to-year pay increases

Summer school opportunities

Daily planning periods

Weekly PLC time

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must hold a Single Subject Science Teaching Credential.
• Teaching experience preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Encourage students to love science and learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum design and instruction.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies.

Skills

Classroom Management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Communication

Growth Mindset

Education

Single Subject Science Teaching Credential

Teaching Experience

Job description

Middle School Science Teacher
2025-2026 School Year

ABOUT US: Arts in Action Community Middle School opened in the Fall of 2016 and serves students in grades 6-8. We believe that all students deserve access to the arts. We believe that instruction should be culturally relevant, inclusive, and meet the diverse needs of all learners. We believe that social justice is integral to education, and we aim to teach students how to advocate for themselves, our community, and the world. For more information on our program, please visit our website, www.artsinactioncharter.org.

OUR MISSION: To empower, prepare, and inspire students to achieve their highest potential and become active citizens who work toward building a more just, humane, and sustainable world by providing a democratic, arts-enriched, and nurturing school environment.

Arts in Action is interviewing prospective Science candidates for the 2025-2026 school year (with the option to start during the 2024-2025 school year).

Why work at Arts in Action?

• There will be a full-time assistant teacher working with you.
• The school has comprehensive curricula, however teachers are also able to create their own lessons.
• The school provides financial support for continued education.
• The school pays for conferences and professional development opportunities.
• The school provides weekly PLC time and daily planning periods.
• The school provides free health care options and comprehensive benefits.
• The school has a fast pathway to increased leadership and increased pay through a lead and distinguished teacher pathway.
• Teachers receive significantly higher year to year pay increases compared to many district and charter schools.
• The school offers longevity bonuses to all teachers.
• Additional (optional opportunities) to work during summer school.
• We have a great team and amazing students!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Encourage and inspire students to love science and learning.
• Promote the academic success and holistic growth of all students, collaborate with colleagues on curriculum design and instruction.
• Use ongoing assessments to adapt instruction to students’ needs and monitor progress.
• Meet with parents to communicate student’s strengths and areas of growth.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies based on restorative justice practices.
• Understand and organize subject matter for student learning by developing and implementing an appropriate Scope and Sequence.
• Engage and support all students in learning by planning standards-based lessons.
• Provide varied instruction as appropriate in order to attempt to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students.
• Participate and collaborate in grade-level, staff, and planning meetings.
• Build relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Develop as a professional educator and seek to improve competency by regularly participating in professional growth activities.
• Collaborate and support Assistant Teachers.

Teaching at Arts in Action Community Middle School is unique in the following ways:

• Multiple structures for creating strong school culture, including AIA Creed, Advisory, robust special education program and supports, and Restorative Justice practices.
• Social Justice project based learning where students study current social problems and engage in actions to improve those issues.
• Full-time School Counselors and Behavior Interventionists on staff to support students and families with social-emotional learning and wellbeing.
• Scheduled daily teacher collaboration and common planning time during the school day.
• Assistant Teachers who are assigned to support classroom instruction and help lead intervention.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Single subject science teaching credential (support can be provided to transfer credentials from out of state).
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to establish/foster a positive and safe school culture.
• Possesses a growth mindset and a love of learning.

WAGE AND BENEFITS: The salary for this job is competitive and commensurate with experience; in addition we offer a competitive benefits package including CALSTRS participation and free medical, dental, and vision options. Salary range for fully credentialed science teachers is: $72,000-$101,800. Additional year 1 and longevity stipends are offered. The year 1 stipend is $5,000. Teachers are compensated based on their placement on a scale of developing, lead and distinguished teacher with consideration of additional education units.

Arts in Action Community Charter Schools is non-sectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations, shall not charge tuition, and shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation, either actual or perceived.