Science Teacher| Middle -High School Early Prep

National Science Teachers Association; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Science Teachers Association in New Jersey is seeking a middle school science teacher to deliver the 7th and 8th grade science curriculum, assess student learning, and promote hands-on inquiry in labs.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience, a bachelor's degree (master's preferred), strong collaboration and communication skills, and proficiency with Google Suite and a learning management system.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of Science teaching experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Understanding of middle school student development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Science curriculum for grades 7 and 8.
• Measure student learning using formative and summative assessments based on standards.
• Utilize effective instructional methods to demonstrate learning in Science.
• Foster scientific thinking through labs and hands-on activities.
• Integrate technology, including Google tools for collaboration and communication.
• Build positive relationships with students and families.
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, administration and parents.
• Teach scientific inquiry by maintaining lab manuals and recording observations.
• Collaborate with other teachers to develop curriculum maps and grade-level objectives.
• Prepare topics that foster Science Inquiry and support Science Fair goals.
• Be diligent with grading, record keeping, and updating student portals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Learning Management System

Job description

Responsibilities:

• To deliver the Science curriculum for grades 7 and 8
• To be able to measure student learning using formative and summative assessments based on school and national proficiency standards for Science.
• To utilize effective instructional methods that demonstrate learning in the Science classroom.
• To foster scientific thinking by engaging students in the lab and hands-on exercises.
• To integrate technology as a powerful tool for learning in the Science classroom, including use of Google tools for collaboration and communication
• To build positive and meaningful relationships with students through instruction and community-wide activities.
• To communicate effectively with students, cohorts, administration and parents.
• To teach students the craft of scientific inquiry by maintaining lab manuals and recording observations and phenomena.
• To collaborate with other teachers across subject areas.
• To work with the Founder, Principal, and cohort teachers to construct curriculum maps and grade-level objectives.
• To prepare topics that foster Science Inquiry and towards the goals of Science Fair.
• To be diligent in the administrative aspects of being a teacher with respect to grading, record keeping and updating student management portal.

Advising/Counseling

• To actively engage in the Middle School advising program
• To work with and support students within the middle school in their academic and character development

Other Duties

• To assist with other school-wide duties, including field trips and Adventure trips.
• To actively participate in the Middle School Committee's and Full Faculty meetings.
• Be committed to fostering a community of learners.

Requirements:

• At least three years of experience teaching Science, preferably at the middle school level
• Excellent organizational, collaboration, and communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.
• Understanding of and commitment to fostering character development in middle school students
• Competency with Google Suite and ability to use a learning management system.