Middle School - Science Teacher Leave Replacement Sept--Feb
Middle School - Science Teacher Leave Replacement Sept--Feb
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Middle School Teacher in Science
Family Leave (September 2025 to February 2026
The Position
The Nueva School seeks a Middle School science teacher to cover a family leave from . This constructivist educator with deep content knowledge and love of teaching science specifically physics will team with other motivated colleagues to create dynamic crosscurricular lessons. Strong collaboration skills are a must. Experience with projectbased learning technology integration and curriculum development are necessary. Successful candidates will demonstrate a lifelong love of learning depth of knowledge in science (especially the life sciences) have a sense of humor and bring the ability to differentiate curriculum for a range of gifted learners. The central aim of Nueva science courses is to empower students as scientific thinkers and collaborative and creative problem solvers. Throughout there is an emphasis on asking questions experimental design data analysis and both technical and creative science communication. These courses take a handson and projectbased approach and engage students in exploring many topics of their own choosing in greater depth.
We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic racial cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation academic and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva you will become a part of an inclusive iterative and equityminded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nuevas Mission Vision and Values.
General Responsibilities for Teachers in Middle School Division
- Lead by example in commitment to Nuevas mission: Our school community inspires passion for lifelong learning fosters social and emotional acuity and develops the students imaginative mind.
- Develop and teach expertly your course of study with the highest standards for each student
- Convey enthusiasm for content and intellectual inquiry
- Design instruction that emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving
- Collaborate with colleagues in the development and of curriculum and instruction
- Create handson projectbased learning experiences
- Form a collaborative and effective partnership with parents and students
- Model flexibility in implementing best learning practices
- Support the development of the whole child with particular attention to the social and emotional development of the students
- Actively participate in other aspects of the student experience and school functioning: chaperoning daylong and multipleday trips and events serving on committees developing new programs at the school and supervising students on additional duties
- Demonstrate a commitment to social justice equity and inclusion through pedagogy
- Demonstrate ability to serve as an advisor to students lead student activities serve as a club advisor teach a Lit Club and contribute beyond the classroom to support school programs and activities
- Integrate appropriate technology to enhance learning
Position Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with strong math foundation (coursework in math)
- Strong content knowledge of high school levelAlgebra Geometry Number Theory and Statistics
- Deep interest and desire to work with middle school students
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Commitment to promoting diversity equity and inclusion in classroom culture and curriculum
- A desire to learn by doing and to learn with and from others
- A desire to teach collaboratively
- Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment where new ideas mistakes and iteration are embraced.
- A profound openness to feedback and improvement modeling lifelong learning
Compensation and Benefits
The fulltime annual salary range for this position is $79200 $145900. The actual salary will be the annual salary prorated for the portion of the school year served. The starting salary is based upon but not limited to several factors that include type and years of experience education level and expertise.
Qualifications
Please send your application information (cover letter resume and the names and contact information of three references) to the Nueva Employment Website. To address specific questions please email Kelly Ward at or Karen Tiegel at
The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race color gender national origin age religion creed disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.
About The Nueva School
The Nueva School an internationallyrecognized nonprofit independent day school has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.
A constructivist school Nueva is known for its distinctive inquirybased interdisciplinary studies projectbased learning and pioneering work in socialemotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning fosters social and emotional acuity and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Awardand the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability;has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School;cofounded the Common Ground Speaker Series;hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prizewinning andNew York Timesbestselling author Thomas Friedman in his bookThat Used to Be Usin the chapter Average Is Over.
For more information about The Nueva School visit our website:
Employment Type
Full-Time
