NGSS‑Driven High School Science Teacher

Mastery Schools; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

NJ Pension Plan enrollment

Employee Assistance Program

Mental health and counseling programs

Professional Development Fund

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Job summary

Mastery Schools is seeking a Science teacher to empower students across K–12 in a NGSS-aligned learning environment. You will foster critical thinking, data analysis, and hands-on investigations, guiding students through real-world phenomena with rigorous instruction.

You will collaborate with central office Academic Team and school leaders to support growth, engage families, and continuously improve teaching practices, ensuring equity and student achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement.
• Teacher certification - completed or in process.
• Demonstrated expertise in subject area.
• Outstanding instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous and engaging strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students.
• Commit to professional growth, self-reflection, a receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve.
• Implement rigorous and appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation with Mastery school-based leadership and curricular resources developed by Mastery's central office Academic Team.
• Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data to measure progress and use data to inform instruction.
• Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events for joy and humor, and ensure student mastery of standards.
• Engage families in their children's education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication.
• Demonstrate genuine interest, belief, and care for students' personal and academic success.
• Respond positively and effectively to challenges with a solutions-oriented resiliency.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Teacher certification

Data-driven instruction

Rigorous teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teacher certification - completed or in process

Job description

Mastery Schools is seeking a Science teacher to empower students across K–12 in a NGSS-aligned learning environment. You will foster critical thinking, data analysis, and hands-on investigations, guiding students through real-world phenomena with rigorous instruction.

You will collaborate with central office Academic Team and school leaders to support growth, engage families, and continuously improve teaching practices, ensuring equity and student achievement.