Georgetown Day School, an independent, co-ed day school in Washington, D.C., seeks a dynamic and engaging Middle School science teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. There is a possibility to fill the Middle School Science Department Chair role for interested candidates. Primary responsibilities include teaching four sections of science and serving as an advisor. The ideal candidate will have a background in the natural and physical sciences. Deep knowledge of one’s subject, enthusiasm for teaching middle schoolers, and a willingness to collaborate with colleagues are the hallmarks of the GDS MS faculty. As a diverse, inclusive school devoted to social justice and preparing students to live and work in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting.

Division: Middle School
Department: Science
Location: On-site at 4200 Davenport Street, NW, Washington, DC
Dates: August 18, 2025
Type of Opportunity: Full-time, 10-month position, and benefits eligible
FSLA Status: Exempt 
Compensation: Salaried, based on experience
Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

To Apply 

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP/Workforce Now: http://www.gds.org/Recruiting. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org. For full-time, permanent roles, a summary of employee benefits are available on the GDS website: https://www.gds.org/about/careers-at-gds

As an inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live, work, and lead in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting and is driven by the core charge of working to enhance and bring joy to every student’s individual learning experience in equitable and meaningful ways.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Teach four sections of middle school science.

• Serve as a middle school advisor, supporting the academic and social well-being of a small group of students and stewards the family/school partnership  

• Attend additional meetings and responsibilities beyond school hours, as needed 

• Attend grade-level trips as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Fulfill other duties as assigned

Skills

• Designs and implements innovative and rigorous science lessons that align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) 

• Encourages critical thinking and inquiry-based learning through engaging and interactive lessons

• Creates a supportive and inclusive classroom environment by reaching diverse learning styles and supporting culturally responsive learning

• Develops assessments to monitor student progress and provides frequent constructive feedback 

• Leads laboratory and investigative activities, ensuring safety protocols are followed

• Communicates effectively with families, guardians, teachers, and others in the school community

• Have enthusiasm for teaching middle schoolers and an appreciation for collaborating with colleagues 

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.