Science Teacher

About Us

The Jewish Leadership Academy is a world-class Jewish Middle and Upper School dedicated to developing the skills, curiosity, and potential of Miami’s most ambitious students for a life of purpose, commitment, and service.

JLA is committed to:

• Challenging inquisitive minds to think critically and creatively to pursue the highest academic standards across all disciplines.
• Putting values into action by embedding leadership training and community service into the heart of the educational program.
• Engaging the mind and stirring the soul to connect with the Jewish past and the Jewish present, the Jewish People and the Jewish State, through the broad and embracing lens of Modern Orthodoxy.

The STEM Department at JLA offers students an in-depth and rich sequence of core and elective courses designed to develop problem‑solving skills, foster creativity, and spark curiosity about the world. Our science program spans the full range of disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, forensic science, and physical science, and emphasizes both conceptual understanding and applied, hands‑on learning through labs.

Our work is supported by a full‑time Lab Technician who manages laboratory preparation, materials, equipment, and safety, enabling faculty to focus on high‑quality instruction.

JLA is a uniquely rewarding place to teach and specifically to teach STEM. We serve a highly motivated, high‑achieving student body, and all of our academic courses are taught at an honors level or above. Students arrive eager to engage deeply with challenging material, and our parent community is exceptionally supportive, involved, and aligned with the school’s mission. Faculty also benefit from a state‑of‑the‑art campus and laboratory spaces, in addition to a compensation package that is among the strongest in the country.

Middle & Upper School Science Teacher.

We are seeking a versatile teacher who can teach across multiple scientific disciplines. While we give particular consideration to candidates with a background in physics, teaching assignments may also include earth science, biology, chemistry, forensic science, and/or physical science.

• Teaching assigned science courses across middle and upper school.
• Advisory, media literacy, research, service learning, or mentorship role as part of our unique Friday schedule.
• Tutorial sessions twice weekly.
• Robust professional development throughout the year.

Special onboarding and leadership programming with students during the first 3 weeks of the school year.

• Minimum of five years of teaching experience at the middle or upper school level.
• Undergraduate degree in a scientific discipline (physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, engineering, or a closely related field; advanced degree preferred).
• Experience with hands‑on labs, guided experimentation, and open‑ended inquiry.
• Ability to teach across multiple areas of science, with strong preference for candidates able to teach physics.
• Ability to connect with and inspire students.
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively in high‑functioning teams across departments.
• Excellent people skills and strong communication abilities (oral and written).
• Mastery of Google Workspace for Education and comfort with new technologies.
• Understanding of project‑ and inquiry‑based learning, as well as design thinking.
• Experience working with high‑achieving or gifted students is an asset.

• Highly competitive salary, starting at $90,000.
• Full health, dental, and vision for employee.
• Daily breakfast and lunch.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Short and long‑term disability and life insurance.