Middle School Science Teacher

Middle School Science Teacher

The Sharon Academy Middle School – Sharon, Vermont – Open in Google Maps

Job : 5633358

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $44,000 to $52,000 per year

The mission of The Sharon Academy is to nurture intelligent, independent and creative thinking in a small school community, awakening students to their immense potential and the difference they can make in the world.

Middle School Science Teacher/Team Member

Academic Year:

Position: 100% FTE

The Sharon Academy Middle School (Grades 7-8) is seeking a qualified, full-time Science teacher. In addition to teaching an integrated, proficiency-based Science curriculum, this position includes being a student advisor and teaching an afternoon Specials class (Emotional, Social, Physical Curriculum).

Teachers must hold a teaching license or be qualified, through education and/or experience, to teach the subject(s) for which they are hired to teach. Such qualifications must be approved by the Independent School Consultant at the Vermont Agency of Education.

• Teachers work according to the school calendar, including at least 175 teaching days, all scheduled in-service days, and school events as outlined below.
• Middle School teaching staff must make themselves available to students and families before and after school, between 7:45 am‑3:45 pm. Teachers working less than full time should be available for apportioned and appropriate amounts of time.
• Full‑time teachers (100% FTE) teach Morning Block Classes (65%) and afternoon specials (25%) and serve as advisors/assist with daily duties (10%).
• Assist with daily staff duties including opening the school on their designated day, supervising lunch and recess, serving as a crossing guard, and managing study halls.
• Participate in overnight experiential field trips to be determined annually.
• Participate in the two‑week Circus Interim program at least to the contracted percentage, excluding hourly employees. For 100% FTE this will include extended days for planning, set‑up, and performances. These extended days are offset by a canceled day of school the Monday following the circus.
• Help plan and participate in TSA Middle School Orientation Week: involves some summer communication before TSA August Inservice Days.
• Employ innovative, proficiency‑based practices of teaching and assessment.
• Write Report Card comments 3× per year.
• Support the continuity of learning in all platforms.
• Update the learning management system, keep grade data current to within two weeks, comment on student progress regularly.
• Update course syllabus and class description (for Program of Studies) before the end of each school year.
• Stay up to date on current 504s, Individual Education Plans (IEP), and special needs and accommodations of relevant students; adjust curriculum, teaching and assignments accordingly.

• Full‑time MS Faculty serve as advisor.
• Arrange and attend advisee conferences with students and parents as necessary, at least twice per year.
• Communicate regularly with advisees, their families and other teachers.
• Provide appropriate levels of social/emotional support, refer to School Counselor when needed.
• Write and deliver student introduction speeches for 8th grade graduation.
• Attend student support meetings to develop or revise student plans as needed.
• Communicate regularly with parents; meeting as necessary.
• All Faculty are mandatory reporters as required by the state of Vermont.

Support the mission of The Sharon Academy. Attend Middle School events. Teachers are required to attend: beginning of the year potluck, open house presentation evenings, the Circus, Science Fair, all‑school field trips, a minimum of one school dance, and MS graduation.

Non‑teaching time (before school, after school, and during breaks) outside of scheduled class/prep times will involve work that supports the mission of The Sharon Academy including: student monitoring, tutoring, club leadership and conferencing.

For 80‑100% FTE,…