Grade 8 Science Teacher
Listed on 2026-07-15
-
Education / Teaching
Science Teacher
Somerset Berkley and Somerset Public Schools Somerset Middle School - Somerset, Massachusetts
Grade 8 Science Teacher Job DetailsJob : 5811622
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026
Job DescriptionTo develop in each student an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each student to acquire knowledge of scientific facts, principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving; to discover and develop special talents of students in scientific fields.
Performance Responsibilities- Demonstrates a working knowledge of the core curriculum in Massachusetts General Science and Next Generation Science Standards and Practices.
- Frames curriculum around key learning standards/concepts and essential questions in General Science that provide opportunities for reasoning, logic, analysis and synthesis when planning units, lessons, and assessments.
- Keeps current in the various scientific fields and applies that knowledge to the instructional program.
- Contributes to the ongoing evaluation of the curriculum while adhering to the school’s vision of science education.
- The teacher makes learning goals of General Science clear to students and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
- The teacher provides opportunities for students to interact directly with natural phenomena, design problems to understand collected data, grapple with scientific error as they analyze, interpret, and debate their lab findings which are essential for understanding science content and practices.
- The teacher provides students with opportunities to develop the skills necessary for a meaningful progression of development in order to engage in scientific and technical reasoning.
- The teacher evaluates, tries innovative approaches, and refines instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
- The teacher demonstrates an appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among individuals.
- The teacher implements lessons that increase student engagement and leverages students linguistic, and cultural.
- Cooperates in interactions with parents and is receptive to their contributions.
- Shares responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her grade/team/department, building and school district.
- Exercises reflection on teaching and education and embraces the concept of continuous learning.
Full-time
Salary$57,109 to $102,182 Per Year
Job CategoriesClassroom Teacher >
Science:
General
Somerset Public Schools/Somerset Berkley Regional School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The School Districts provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin or any other category protected by state or federal laws in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs or activities.
Job Requirements- Qualifications
- MA Educator License, General Science 5-8
- Experience or knowledge of Massachusetts Science Frameworks and Science and Engineering Technology MCAS
- Reports To:
Principal and Department Head - Terms:
In accordance with the existing bargaining agreement with the Somerset - Salary:
In accordance with the existing bargaining agreement with the Somerset Teachers’ Association.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Kerri Mc Kinnon
- 1141 Brayton Avenue
- Somerset, Massachusetts 02726
- Phone:
- Email: kerri.mckinnon
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).