Middle School Science Teacher

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

The Wood Acres School has a proud legacy of educating children from age two through eighth grade. Our dedicated teachers foster a love for learning, emphasizing leadership, academic excellence, and character development. With a focus on STEM integration, Spanish language instruction, and a strong sense of community, Wood Acres provides a nurturing environment where students thrive. We celebrate student successes, address concerns with care, and uphold academic rigor while valuing the journey of each child. 

As a Middle School Science Teacher, you'll inspire students to explore the wonders of life, physical, and earth sciences through hands-on experiments, inquiry-based learning, and real-world connections. Your role involves creating engaging lesson plans, assessing student progress, and fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of scientific discovery in a collaborative learning environment.

Responsibilities:

• Create, manage, and participate in various learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives.

• Create and deliver lesson plans, implement school curriculum, and use data to create, monitor, and implement a personalized learning plan for each student.

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.

• Integrate a high level of technology into instruction. 

• Execute effective classroom management.

• Participate collaboratively and professionally with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, the general well-being of the school, and the collective/individual interest of its staff and student body.

• Actively participate in professional development, practice self-assessment, and reflective practice, and strive for continuous improvement.

• Experience working with both large and small groups of students, delivering knowledge of the best practices of public speaking.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Health, vision, dental benefits

• Paid holidays and sick days

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Student Tuition Discount

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience with public speaking/debate preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent required. 

• Teacher credential as specified under state regulations preferred.

• Advanced degree in education or subject-specific area preferred.

• 3 -5 years of teaching experience required.

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency with technology and commitment to the unique role it plays in the education arena of the 21st Century.

• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.