High School Teacher of Science

Position Type: High School Teaching/Science - General

Date Posted: 1/1/2026

Location: The Center School

Date Available: 01/01/2026

Closing Date: Until Filled

Required Certification(s) and/or Degree: NJ Certificate Teacher of Science / TOSD or TOH

Reports to: Principal, Executive Director

The Teacher of Science position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops in each student an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; that motivates each student to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving; and that discovers and develops special talents of students in scientific fields.

Instructs assigned pupils in accordance with curriculum adopted by The Center School.

• Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in general science, biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, or science problems to students, utilizing curriculum.
• Adapts science material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and lesson plans that guide and challenge students.
• Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimal learning.
• Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
• Instructs students in the proper use, care and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
• Demonstrates competence in subject field(s) assigned.

• Implements the school's goals, objectives, and policies, and the state's goals and requirements.
• Implements personal, building, and department goals.
• Instructs students as outlined in the school approved curriculum.
• Creates lessons and instructional opportunities taking into consideration the planning process, classroom environment, and instructional needs of the students.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, collect data, interpret results, and determine students' strengths and areas of needs.
• Create and administer performance-based assessments in order to evaluate students' learning progress and use data to drive instruction.
• Recommends to the immediate supervisor updates to or changes in policies and/or procedures relating to the implementation of the educational program in the school.
• Creates a positive image of the school and promotes the best learning and teaching climate possible.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests, and special needs of students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Monitors administration of assessments to ensure that students are following procedures as outlined as well as maintaining security and confidentiality for all assessments.
• Prepares for classes assigned and develops lesson plans related to established curriculum and IEP goals and objectives.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

• Utilizes the school approved evaluation process for self-reflection and personal growth.
• Attends school-sponsored professional development opportunities.
• Seeks professional development opportunities outside of the school district for areas of professional interest or need.
• Attends all mandated school-wide ½ day professional development days.

• Follows policy and procedures related to school safety practices.
• Follows policies and procedures as outlined in the Center School staff policy manual.
• Conducts extra help sessions as needed.
• Implements guidelines and procedures as outlined for school trips and other functions off school grounds.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and school-sponsored activities, functions, and events connected to the position.
• Perform student supervision duties such as, but not limited to, assisting in hall duty, cafeteria monitoring, recess monitoring, bus arrival and dismissal procedures.
• Plan, attend, supervise class projects, field trips, guest speaker visits, and other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Establishes and maintains, with the support of administrators, standards of pupil…