Middle School (5-8) Science Teacher Long-term Substitute

Reports to: Middle School (5-8) Division Director

Role Duration: Full time Long-term Substitute

Job Description

Ashley Hall seeks a full-time Substitute Science teacher for grades 5-8. The position is anticipated to begin January 6 2026 through May 2026. The candidate will teach Interdisciplinary Scientific Exploration in the 5th grade and Introduction to Physical and Chemical Science in the 8th grade.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will have a love for teaching and working with 10-14 year olds predominantly placing them at the center of their learning experience. Such an inspirational teacher must be energetic enthusiastic and possess an excellent knowledge and understanding of the subjects they are to teach. The ideal candidate must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference in the lives of our students and embrace the schools mission and vision.

The most competitive candidates will offer the following qualifications and qualities:

• Teaching science in an inquiry-based experiential and process-focused approach.

• Developing engaging lesson plans designed to foster intellectual curiosity and a love of learning while ensuring any curricular sequence or framework provided by the teacher on leave is followed.

• Tailoring curriculum to connect to local geography and environment through interdisciplinary study.

• Ensuring creativity and high quality of teaching and learning.

• Fostering a caring atmosphere and showing commitment to the well-being and social and academic progress of each student.

• Sharing responsibilities for curriculum development and other departmental and divisional priorities including trips (national and international).

• Acting as an academic advisor for a group of sixth grade students.

• Collaborate with other faculty in grades 5-8 to facilitate the transition to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) curriculum framework.

Key Requirements

• Masters degree in Science or in Education with a major or concentration in a science preferred; a Bachelors degree is required.

• 3 years of teaching experience working with middle grades students; specifically those in grades 5-8 is preferred.

• Interest in and proficiency with developmentally-appropriate strategies for teaching middle school-aged children.

• Curriculum development knowledge.

• Commitment to ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.

• Willingness to collaborate and work as part of a team.

• Ancillary duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Interested candidates can send their cover letter resume and list of references to Kimberly Ells-Payne Human Resources Administrative Assistant at .

Ashley Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability or genetic information.