Posted: 02-Feb-26
Location: Staten Island, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $68,000-$82,000 on Experence
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Staten Island Academy seeks applicants for the position of full-time Science teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree is strongly preferred.
Ideal candidates will have three to five years of middle school teaching experience in science using an inquiry-based pedagogy, and a demonstrated passion for teaching young adolescents. Working with a skilled team, the teacher will bring creativity and imagination to building a meaningful, outcomes oriented curriculum for students of varied skill levels, subject backgrounds and learning profiles. The teacher in this position will also serve as an academic advisor. At the Academy, advisors work closely with deans, school counselors, learning specialists and families to provide wrap-around support for a group of 8-12 students. Academy teachers are expected to be engaged in the life of the school outside of the classroom, so an interest in working with students as a club moderator or coach is preferred.
Teaching Responsibilities:
- maintain safe, productive, developmentally appropriate learning environments for students in Middle School
- teach two sections of Grade 7 science and two sections of Grade 8 science, including all planning and preparation, classroom instruction and assessment; teaching loads can vary periodically based on teacher strengths and department needs
- meet with students outside the classroom as needed to support their learning;
- communicate frequently with students and families, providing written and oral feedback on student progress consistently throughout the school year
- collaborate with colleagues to develop learning objectives to reflect the goals and mission of the department and the school
- Participate actively, positively, and professionally in all faculty meetings, and support the growth of the department’s curriculum and programming
Advising Responsibilities:
- structure and lead regular advisory meetings that support executive functioning skills, strong study habits, and teambuilding
- communicate regularly with families about student progress, including end of trimester conferences
- communicate effectively with student services staff about individual student needs
Staten Island Academy is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation and any other characteristic protected by law. Staten Island Academy believes that diversity and inclusion among our faculty and staff is critical to our success as a learning community. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented educators and school personnel from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.
Please send a resume and cover letter to Kamilah Briscoe, Head of Middle School, kbriscoe@statenislandacademy.org.
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree is strongly preferred.
Ideal candidates will have three to five years of middle school teaching experience in science using an inquiry-based pedagogy, and a demonstrated passion for teaching young adolescents.