Career Center

The Kinkaid School is seeking a Science Teacher to join its Middle School team starting August 2022. The ideal candidate will have a passion for collaboration with colleagues and proven success in connecting the content to students’ innate inquisitiveness and critical thinking skills. Reporting to the Head of Middle School, the Middle School Science Teacher will be called on to promote high levels of learning in an engaging and effective manner using a variety of instructional methodologies and curriculum resources.  The Middle School science teacher is responsible for creating a supportive learning environment and instructional program that results in students meeting their potential and achieving academic success. This position includes responsibility for teaching 4-5 sections of science and for advising a small group of 10-12 students. 

The Kinkaid School is a co-educational non-sectarian day school enrolling over 1,400 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Located on a sixty-five-acre campus in the heart of Houston, Texas, the School offers a thriving intellectual community in the midst of a vibrant, urban, diverse culture. 

Essential Duties: 

• Develop and implement instructional plans, activities, and assessments that actively engage students in meaningful learning experiences
• Incorporate numerous hands-on labs and activities that teach STEM-based skills
• Work collaboratively with subject teaching partners, the Grade Level Team, the Science Department, and administrators to foster a positive student learning experience
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
• Maintain an accurate record of student attendance and grades
• Provide students with timely feedback and keep parents or guardians informed of students’ academic and social/emotional progress
• Participate in grade-level team, department, and divisional faculty meetings
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offering suggestions for improvement 
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and the community 
• Set performance goals and engage in a cycle of professional growth and development
• Exemplify Kinkaid’s four core values of honesty, responsibility, respect, and kindness in interactions with all members of the community
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as requested by the division head.  Additional responsibilities might include supervisory duties, serving on a school committee, coaching a sport, or leading a club, and are contingent upon interest and skill set, as well as the School’s needs

Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree in science or a related field preferred
• A minimum of three years of experience teaching science, preferably to middle school children
• Applied experience demonstrating core knowledge of the developmental characteristics and research-based practices for effective instruction for middle school learners
• A genuine passion for working with middle school students to support them in reaching success
• The ability to help students develop into exceptional writers and communicators
• A passion for and experience with integrating technology into the curriculum 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• An eagerness to grow professionally 
• Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth 
• A commitment to collaboration and high ethical professional standards
• A collegial, energetic, and engaging demeanor
• An interest in, and commitment to, being a full member of the Kinkaid community

The Kinkaid School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.  In addition to federal law, The Kinkaid School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.