Middle School Science Teacher - Starting Fall

Job Description

Middle School Science Teacher

School Year 2026-2027

Position Summary:

The Foote School seeks a talented, energetic individual to join its faculty as a middle school (grades 6-9) science teacher in late August 2026. The Foote School is an independent K-9 all-gender day school in New Haven, Connecticut. We believe children learn best when meaningful challenges are balanced with time to be children, so our days combine experiential learning, thoughtful inquiry, and space to grow.

The Foote School is deeply committed to diversity and an inclusive curriculum and community. We actively encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, ethnicities, and beliefs. We seek candidates who have a clear interest in being part of a community that challenges prejudice and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in both science instruction and experience working with middle school-aged students. They should demonstrate not only a passion for the subject but also an understanding of adolescents' developmental needs, along with flexibility, creativity, and a genuine interest in young people.

We seek to cultivate lasting values in our students and offer thoughtful experiences that inspire them to learn, lead, and grow in today’s world. Foote’s middle school aims to provide students with age-appropriate experiences that both challenge and support them, and develop academic and personal skills. The science program at the Foote School reflects values at the core of the school’s mission: we encourage discovery through inquiry, exploration, and experimentation, and we facilitate connections to our local and global communities. We encourage our students to think critically and creatively, collaborate with their peers, and emphasize the importance of the learning process.

Essential Duties & Requirements:

Design and deliver high-quality, engaging, and developmentally appropriate instruction that meets the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students

Differentiate instruction to support individual student needs

Prepare and administer regular and varied assessments of student learning

Communicate effectively in support of each student with their parents, advisor, and other teachers

Complete trimester reports of students’ learning and recommendations as needed

Work collaboratively as a member of the Middle School Division and the science department to align curriculum across grade levels

Serve as a student advisor and homeroom teacher

Serve as an advisor (or co-advisor) to one or more student clubs or activities.

Participate meaningfully in school life beyond the classroom, including committee work, school events, and assigned duties (e.g., dismissal and greeting, advising, or recess coverage), contributing to a positive and collaborative school culture

Professional Skills and Personal Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in science or a closely related field; master’s degree preferred

Minimum of 2 - 4 years of experience teaching middle school science

Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and innovation

An ability and a willingness to adjust instruction and assessment to reflect the needs of individual students

An ability and a willingness to teach science with age-appropriate activities, experiments, and experiences for grades 6-9

A strong interest in developing curriculum for early adolescents

Ability to sustain and enhance scientific writing assignments

Experience and interest in teaching that honors different kinds of intelligence and values a variety of assessment tools - hands-on projects, student-designed experiments, creative and engaging engineering and design projects, and student-directed activities

The ability to work closely with colleagues in your content area and across content areas when developing interdisciplinary projects and creating experiences that develop important scientific skills

Experience with integrating technology into a science curriculum

An appreciation for independent school education and the middle school years

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Ability to exercise sound judgment and work effectively with personnel, students, and families

Demonstrated ability to be flexible and embrace change in support of the organization’s mission and goals

Maintain confidentiality of all school information

Commitment to best practice as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Joy for life, trustworthy, kind, and approachable, sense of humor, and morally upstanding

Leadership opportunities, including possible service as Department Chair, may be available based on experience and qualifications.

Please submit the following information through Foote’s employment website: Applications are not complete until all materials are submitted. You must be authorized to work in the United States.

Resume

Letter of Interest

List of three references

Two letters of recommendation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, 10-month, salaried exempt position. The school year hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with summers and school holidays off.

Thank you for your interest in The Foote School.

Full-time