Middle School Science Teacher – School Year 2026-2027

Work Term: Academic School Year

FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt

Direct Report: Middle and Lower School Principal

Guided by our Quaker principles, Friends Academy educates our students to discover and develop the best of who they are and who they can become.

We achieve educational excellence by committing to the highest standards of learning and living. Our diverse and welcoming community is strengthened by our Quaker values, which empower our students to inquire, reflect, and engage in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods, and in the world. Because when we inspire students to learn and live with purpose, they achieve greatness without sacrificing goodness.

The Middle School Science Teacher will teach grade-level science classes to middle school grades 5‑8. As a full‑time faculty position, this role may also include serving as a student advisor and supporting a co‑curricular activity by coaching a sport or engaging in another major school activity. All faculty members are expected to support activities and events that contribute to the life of the school and to attend departmental, divisional, and all‑school meetings after school.

A successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Teach the equivalent of four sections of Middle School Science; plus advisory
• Demonstrate mastery of curriculum and teaching across areas of middle school physics, chemistry, and biology
• Adopt innovative instructional and assessment practices consistent with departmental philosophy and pedagogies, including research, hands‑on learning experiences, and labs
• Engage in professional development and keep current with best practices
• Accompany students on occasional trips for experiential learning
• Attend and contribute to meetings during the school day and after school, which includes weekly faculty meetings
• Attend community events throughout the school year

• An undergraduate degree in Science, Science education, or a similar discipline is required; a master’s degree is preferred
• Have completed at least three years of teaching middle school, or transferable experience, preferably in an independent school
• Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• A deep interest in our Quaker mission, educational philosophy and DEI initiatives
• Creative and current with best practices in teaching
  
  Excited and joyful about the prospect of teaching and inspiring middle school students to engage in our core educational practices

Interested candidates should send a resume, with the following information to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by July 17, 2026:

• A cover letter expressing interest in and why the candidate is qualified for the position;
• A statement of educational philosophy

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The salary range is expected to be $73,000 to $80,000. The actual compensation will be based on the candidate’s relevant and transferable years of service and other factors, which include internal peer equity, the market and other organizational considerations. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to talk and hear; stand and sit for extended periods; possibly exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry or otherwise move objects.

The ability to move from across and around campus grounds.