Middle School Science Teacher

The Wood Acres School has a proud legacy of educating children from age two through eighth grade. Our dedicated teachers foster a love for learning, emphasizing leadership, academic excellence, and character development. With a focus on STEM integration, Spanish language instruction, and a strong sense of community, Wood Acres provides a nurturing environment where students thrive. We celebrate student successes, address concerns with care, and uphold academic rigor while valuing the journey of each child. 

As a Middle School Science Teacher, you'll inspire students to explore the wonders of life, physical, and earth sciences through hands-on experiments, inquiry-based learning, and real-world connections. Your role involves creating engaging lesson plans, assessing student progress, and fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of scientific discovery in a collaborative learning environment.

Responsibilities:

• Create, manage, and participate in various learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives.

• Create and deliver lesson plans, implement school curriculum, and use data to create, monitor, and implement a personalized learning plan for each student.

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.

• Integrate a high level of technology into instruction. 

• Execute effective classroom management.  

• Participate collaboratively and professionally with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, the general well-being of the school, and the collective/individual interest of its staff and student body.

• Actively participate in professional development, practice self-assessment, and reflective practice, and strive for continuous improvement.  

• Experience working with both large and small groups of students, delivering knowledge of the best practices of public speaking.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Health, vision, dental benefits

• Paid holidays and sick days

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Student Tuition Discount

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience with public speaking/debate preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent required. 

• Teacher credential as specified under state regulations preferred.  

• Advanced degree in education or subject-specific area preferred.

• 3 -5 years of teaching experience required.

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency with technology and commitment to the unique role it plays in the education arena of the 21st Century.

• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship