Middle School Science Teacher

Description

Our Mission: The mission of Hyde Park Schools is to provide a Christ-centered foundation of Biblical truth integrated in strong college-preparatory academics and well-rounded extracurricular programs. We are seeking a Middle School Science Teacher for the  school year.

• Accepts and agrees to the “Team Hyde Park” document
• Lives a life of biblical integrity on and off campus
• Facilitates a positive learning environment that welcomes all students
• Aligns classroom environment and instruction with school core values
• Is dedicated, committed, flexible, and communicates effectively
• Sets healthy boundaries to care for themselves and others
• Builds trust and rapport with students, parents, and faculty
• Desires to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally

We are seeking a full-time Middle School Science Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Hyde Park Schools looks for educators who are passionate about uniquely engaging students, who connect strongly with them and their families, and who want to be part of a team that is continually seeking to strengthen and encourage each other. Our teachers demonstrate a strong faith and to use their professional skills as educators to incorporate a biblical worldview through their classroom instruction in order to encourage students to reach their God-given potential.

Highly qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in education or a Scientific Background. A Texas state issued teacher certification and prior teaching experience is strongly preferred. Salary is based on a competitive scale and is commensurate with your experience.

• Work in partnership with your colleagues, our families, and others in your profession
• Communicate often and positively with families in order to build strong relationships
• Collaborate on horizontal and vertical curriculum planning and cross-curricular learning opportunities
• Appreciate that students come to us with a wide range of religious backgrounds and meet them where they are in their spiritual journey
• Create engaging learning opportunities that are anchored in a Biblical worldview and encourage content talk through cooperative learning
• Develop lessons that employ higher-order thinking skills in an effort to develop our students’ ability to think critically
• In light of the fact that approximately one-third of our students have diagnosed learning differences, be open to accommodating (not modifying) instruction in order ensure that all students have access to our curriculum while maintaining high expectations; this includes but is not limited to using adaptive technology, designing non-traditional assessments, and closely examining assessments to ensure they are accurately measuring the learning goal
• Provide timely and effective feedback
• Maintain a physical classroom environment which is visually engaging, well-organized, encourages learning, and is free from distractions
• Guide students in their social-emotional development with a focus on growing in self-management, learning ownership, and upholding their role in a community
• Be an active member of the Hyde Park Panther family by regularly seeking out opportunities to participate in, support, and attend community-building events