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The Red Oaks School Middle School Science Teacher 2026-2027
The Red Oaks School
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Posted: 10-Mar-26
Location: Morristown, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate w/exper, Benefits
Categories:
Science
Salary Details:
$60-$90K commensurate with experience, health benefits, 403B, tuition remission
Position Overview
The Red Oaks School, a Pre-K-8 independent school in Morristown, NJ, is seeking a Middle School Science Teacher for the upcoming school year. As an IB World School, Red Oaks emphasizes inquiry-driven, hands-on learning where students actively engage in understanding the natural world. Our science curriculum encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving by immersing students in dynamic classroom experiences, hands-on lab work, and real-world scientific exploration. The ideal candidate will have a deep passion for science and working with middle school students. Red Oaks welcomes the unique contributions brought by individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Overview of Responsibilities:
Plan and implement engaging, inquiry-based science lessons that emphasize hands-on experiments, lab work, and real-world applications.
Create opportunities for students to develop scientific reasoning, data analysis skills, and collaborative problem-solving.
Foster a love of science and an appreciation for the scientific method through active experimentation and exploration. We want our students to see themselves as scientists, actively engaged in understanding the world around them.
Utilize IB MYP principles to integrate interdisciplinary approaches and global perspectives into the curriculum.
Serve as a class advisor – advocating for students, fostering executive functioning skills, and maintaining open communication with families.
Cultivate a collaborative and supportive classroom environment where students feel safe to take intellectual risks and explore scientific concepts deeply.
Encourage students to think critically about scientific issues, consider ethical implications, and apply their learning to global challenges.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop an engaging and cohesive curriculum.
Engage students in meaningful feedback and reflection to support growth.
Education & Experience: A degree in science, education, or a related STEM field with at least 3 years of teaching experience preferred. IB MYP experience or training is a plus.
Inquiry-Based Teaching: Familiarity with student-centered, inquiry-based methodologies and a commitment to developing critical thinkers.
Passion for Science: A deep enthusiasm for science and a commitment to fostering a love of exploration and discovery in students.
Global Perspective: As an IB World School, faculty strive to create a culture of international-mindedness, encouraging students to appreciate diverse perspectives and recognize our shared humanity.
Communication & Collaboration: Ability to foster strong relationships with students, colleagues, and families through effective communication and teamwork.
Adaptability & Innovation: A growth mindset, enthusiasm for professional learning, and a willingness to implement innovative teaching practices.
This position is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and dynamic educator to join a vibrant learning community. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to science@redoaksschool.org. Kindly reference the job title in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please. To learn more about our school and mission, visitwww.RedOaksSchool.org.
Founded in 1965, the mission of Red Oaks School is to develop each child's gifts by inspiring personal and intellectual growth. The school offers a dynamic curriculum that is based on core Montessori principles and the International Baccalaureate Program. Serving students age three years old to 8th grade, the Red Oaks School provides a culturally diverse environment in which students develop a love of learning, a strong social conscience, and a spirit of discovery as they pursue their full academic and personal potential. The student to teacher ratio is 9:1, 60% of the faculty have advanced degrees. Approximately 50% of the Red Oaks families originated from outside of the U.S. and speak another language at home.
While the elementary school is based on Maria Montessori's methodology, the middle school is an accredited International Baccalaureate Middle Years School.
At Red Oaks, the school likes to highlight that they hold an inch wide and a mile deep perspective as a guiding principle for curriculum design. Our challenging curriculum is enhanced and enriched by current and ever-evolving validated research in education and child development. It is designed to help students c...ultivate superior academic and life skills, aiming high while differentiating for different learning styles and readiness. The studies are interdisciplinary, hands-on, experiential, open-ended, and presented in an environment of respect and appreciation. Red Oaks provides education that is dynamic, progressive, and embraces best practices in education. Red Oaks emphasizes the arts. Studio art, music, theater and dance are all essential pieces to understanding of our arts program.
Red Oaks explicitly teaches executive and social-emotional skills. As technology and knowledge grow exponentially, a relevant education must teach students how to grapple with presently unforeseeable challenges; helping students to decode the process of how to learn and how to think. At Red Oaks, the students delve deeply into areas of inquiry, learning what questions to ask and how to think critically, analytically, and creatively. They become thinkers, problem-solvers, and doers. From Primary through Middle School, the intent is to foster independence and build the academic confidence that will help students meet ever increasing performance and achievement levels required of older students.
Social well-being is a genuine focus at Red Oaks. We educate the whole child. We believe that emotional, physical, and social functioning are integrally related to academic performance and intellectual growth. At every level, the faculty is attuned to the parameters of cognitive, social and emotional development, and they know students individually.
Red Oaks boats a dynamic enrichment program, offering after school programs, workshops, and family events. The school values community participation and engaging the students, families, faculty and staff in a variety of co-curricular events and activities.
