NEWTON, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Posted: 05-May-26
Location: NEWTON, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: 63,000-130,000
Categories:
Preferred Education:
Middle & Upper School Life Science Teacher
Position: Middle School & Upper School Life Science Teacher
Location: Newton Country Day School, 785 Centre St. Newton, MA
Schedule: Full-time, 10 months
Salary: $63,000-130,000, dependent on education and experience
Position Summary
Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart seeks a passionate educator to teach Life Science in both Middle School and Upper School. This position requires a versatile instructor capable of teaching students in grades 7-9 who demonstrates a commitment to supporting diverse learning needs and to serving in a highly relational learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach four sections, including Middle School Life Science and Upper School Biology
- Mentor students in Independent Research in Science
- Cultivate scientific curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young learners
- Inspire students to explore the world of science through hands-on experiences and project-based learning
- Foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills by guiding students through real-world challenges and collaborative projects.
- Provide individualized student support and accessible extra help
- Design adaptive learning strategies for varied student abilities
- Assess academic progress through personalized evaluation
- Partner with colleagues to enrich science learning experiences and contribute actively to a team-based culture of collegiality
- Collaborate in designing experiential and interdisciplinary learning opportunities to take learning beyond the confines of the science classroom
- Exhibit a strong commitment to lifelong learning by engaging in professional development opportunities
- Participate actively in the life of the wider school community by serving as an advisor for up to eight students, a moderator for a grade level, and a moderator for a co-curricular student activity; participating in weekly community time (announcements, chapel, class meeting); attending occasional evening and weekend events; and other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field required (advanced degree preferred)
- Minimum of three years of Middle School and/or Upper School science teaching experience
- Pedagogical expertise in science education with a strong emphasis on lab-based and project-based instruction
- Competence in maintaining a safe lab environment through strict adherence to safety protocols
- Experience in scientific research is highly desirable
- Exceptional capabilities in student engagement and support
- Commitment to inclusive, student-centered learning approaches
- Demonstrated ability to develop individualized learning strategies and flexibility in teaching methodology
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Alignment with the Sacred Heart educational mission to educate the whole child
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field required (advanced degree preferred)
- Minimum of three years of Middle School and/or Upper School science teaching experience
- Pedagogical expertise in science education with a strong emphasis on lab-based and project-based instruction
- Competence in maintaining a safe lab environment through strict adherence to safety protocols
- Experience in scientific research is highly desirable
- Exceptional capabilities in student engagement and support
- Commitment to inclusive, student-centered learning approaches
- Demonstrated ability to develop individualized learning strategies and flexibility in teaching methodology
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Alignment with the Sacred Heart educational mission to educate the whole child
Newton Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer. MA law requires fingerprint-based and criminal offender record information (CORI) checks for all employees working in public and private schools.