Middle School Science Teacher | BTWA MS

Position Title:
Building Substitute / Resident Teacher (Middle School)

Location:
Hamden / New Haven, CT

Reports To: School Principal

Employment Type:
Full-time, Exempt

Start Date: SY26-27 (launching in August with onboarding in July)

Salary Range: $43,000 - $50,000 , commensurate with experience

ABOUT BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ACADEMY

Booker T. Washington Academies (BTWA) in New Haven, CT, serves K–4 scholars at its Elementary campus and grades 5–8 at its Middle School campus. Founded in 2014 around Booker T. Washington’s credo—“Excellence is doing common things in uncommon ways”—BTWA balances a rigorous academic program with the cultivation of morals, character, self-discipline, responsibility for one’s actions, lifestyle, work ethic, and educational uplift.

Scholars develop proficiency in reading, writing, critical thinking, discussion, and problem-solving to meet college and career goals, while embracing and demonstrating the morals, character, self-discipline, and work ethic to be leaders in life and community.

Recognized as a Connecticut School of Distinction in 2018 (Category
1) and again in 2024 (Category
2)—the only New Haven public school honored that year—BTWA equips graduates to work hard, harness the power of education, elevate themselves, and give back to their communities in a transformational way.

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BTWA Middle School is seeking a mission‑driven, high‑impact Science Teacher who is ready to join a community built on Booker T. Washington’s credo: “Excellence is doing common things in uncommon ways.” As a member of our grades 5–8 team, you will play a central role in delivering rigorous, engaging science instruction while contributing to a school culture rooted in character, discipline, and educational uplift.

As a BTWA Middle School Science Teacher, you will build a joyful, structured, and academically demanding classroom where scholars think critically, collaborate productively, and see themselves as capable scientists and problem‑solvers. You will help students develop the habits of mind, work ethic, and personal responsibility that prepare them for high school, college, and leadership in their communities.

You will join a team that holds a high bar for instruction, believes deeply in the potential of every scholar, and is committed to creating a learning environment where students are known, supported, and challenged. Your work will directly contribute to BTWA’s legacy as a Connecticut School of Distinction and to our ongoing commitment to excellence in both academics and character.

This opportunity is ideal for educators who bring strong instructional skill, deep care for students, and a commitment to helping young people grow into thoughtful, responsible, and resilient leaders.

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As a Middle School Science Teacher BTWA MS, you will be primarily responsible for:

Instructional Excellence

• Plan rigorous science learning by intellectually preparing standards‑aligned, phenomenon‑based lessons that build students’ scientific thinking and align with BTWA’s academic model.

• Deliver high‑quality instruction that develops core disciplinary skills—modeling, analyzing data, constructing explanations, and engaging in scientific argumentation.

• Build strong, affirming relationships that create a classroom where scholars feel safe taking intellectual risks, asking questions, and exploring scientific ideas.

• Integrate culturally relevant and responsive practices to make science meaningful, identity‑affirming, and connected to students’ lived experiences and communities.

• Use data and ongoing assessment (exit tickets, lab checks, discourse, formative tasks) to differentiate instruction and ensure every learner is known and supported.

Classroom Culture & School Community

• Establish a structured, joyful classroom grounded in mutual respect, high expectations, and consistent routines that support productive scientific discourse and collaboration.

• Model and reinforce BTWA’s values—excellence, character, self‑discipline, responsibility—to help scholars grow as leaders in school and…