MS Science Teacher

Salary Details
The position will be based on years of experience and education.

Details
Posted: 29-Jun-26
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55,000 - $79,287
Categories
Science

The Co-op School was founded in 2003 by a group of parents who saw the need for a high-quality and affordable preschool option in the Clinton Hill and Fort Greene neighborhoods. Since then, the Co-op School has matured from a small, parent-run playgroup to a fully staffed and licensed non-profit school.

After residing in two prior homes in Clinton Hill, The Co-op School moved into 87 Irving Place in the fall of 2009. In 2011, The Co-op School launched the first kindergarten class of its elementary program at 40 Brevoort Place. In 2019, we opened our doors at 644 Gates Avenue in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood—in a 3,500-square-foot building with a double-height gym, a rooftop library, and two playgrounds—housing our preschool, lower school, and middle school students under one roof.

OUR MISSION The mission of The Co-op School is to inspire passion and teach children to become protagonists in their own educational journey by fostering their innate sense of curiosity and creativity. The Co-op School facilitates joyful learning through a unique and rigorous constructivist approach that listens to and honors the individual interests and strengths of each child. The Co-op School doesn’t just belong to the students and educators but extends to the family community as a whole.

It belongs to those who participate in it and is a more resilient and creative place because of it.

Job Summary
We began our elementary school with a single kindergarten class and the idea that learning should be joyful, student-driven, and inclusive. Over the years, we have developed a strong commitment to a curriculum that is project-based and anti-biased. We have continued to grow in order to foster students through their middle school years in a K-8 environment. As such, we are seeking an experienced and passionate STEM Teacher to join our middle school team.

In addition to teaching courses in 5th-8th grade, the person hired will also serve as an advisor and be an integral component of the school community. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with our team to shape a meaningful, rigorous, and joyful program.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a curriculum for the middle school Science program
• Teach 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes
• Use a variety of assessments, assignment types, and experiences to measure student learning and drive instruction
• Provide academic remediation and enrichment during WIN periods
• Serve as a middle school advisor
• Provide coverages as needed, including weekly lunch/recess duties
• Actively participate in a learning community, including divisional meetings, peer observations, planning meetings, and staff meetings.
• Collaborate with middle school teachers, learning specialists, and the division head to plan out and provide high-quality, differentiated, and relevant instruction to all children
• Regularly communicate with families through school-sanctioned online platforms
• Integrate The Co-op School Core Values into classroom culture, units of study, and interactions with staff, families, and students
• Integrate the real world and the surrounding community into units of study, lessons, and classroom culture
• Maintain positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Maintain confidentiality with student information and records
• Create a positive and safe classroom culture and community

Qualifications

• A commitment to working with middle school students and an enthusiasm for making real-world connections through the fields of science
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred; academic program focus in math, science, and/or education-related fields
• 3 years+ experience teaching students in grades 5-8
• Experience working with children with special needs, as some students have IEPs
• A commitment to social justice and anti-bias curriculum
• Enthusiasm for the opportunities and challenges inherent in working with middle school students
• A willingness to collaborate with others and continually inspire students to love learning
• A…