Middle School Science Teacher (Leave Position)

Middle School Science (Leave Position)

Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School (LREI) seeks educators committed to progressive pedagogy and joyful rigorous teaching. Candidates with diverse experiences and pathways into education are strongly encouraged to apply.

LREI is seeking a full-time Middle School Science Teacher for a leave position teaching seventh and eighth grades with a start date of September 1 2026 and an end date of December 18 2026.

Overview of the position:

The Science Teacher will teach four sections of middle school science: two sections of seventh grade and two sections of eighth grade. Seventh and eighth grade science courses emphasize inquiry systems thinking and real-world application with content aligned to existing curriculum standards and assessments. The successful candidate will:

• Familiarize themselves with and thoughtfully enact the existing science curriculum while bringing their own interests expertise and questions into the classroom.

• Collaborate closely with science department colleagues and grade-level partners.

• Serve as an advisor for a group of middle school students.

• Participate fully in the life of the Middle School and the broader LREI community.

Successful LREI teachers are reflective practitioners lifelong learners and flexible collaborators. They connect classroom learning to students lives beyond school engage in professional growth and contribute meaningfully to the division community.

Qualifications Sought

We seek an educator who:

• Enjoys working with middle school students and brings warmth curiosity and a sense of joy to their teaching.

• Demonstrates a student-centered pedagogy and is skilled at differentiating instruction to meet diverse learners needs.

• Is an active collaborator who values shared planning resource exchange and collective problem-solving.

• Regularly connects science learning to real-world contexts and extends learning beyond the classroom.

• Is reflective about their practice and engages in professional development and leadership opportunities.

• Is guided by an ethic of care and understands learning as connected to the development of the whole child.

• Demonstrates a clear commitment to social justice equity and cultural competence and works effectively with diverse students families and colleagues.

• Communicates clearly and thoughtfully with students families and colleagues both formally and informally.

• Approaches teaching with a growth mindset and a willingness to innovate.

• A masters degree in education with a focus on science and at least three years of successful teaching experience are preferred though candidates with alternative pathways into the profession are encouraged to apply.

Salary Range

Annual full-time salary of $70782.90 - $135870.31 (depending on experience and education) prorated for time worked.

Overview of School

Founded in 1921 by Elisabeth Irwin (a contemporary and colleague of John Dewey Caroline Pratt and Lucy Sprague Mitchell) The Little Red School House has been at the vanguard of

pedagogical innovation since its founding. LREIs goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students with a range of abilities and talents who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city and our curriculum is built on interdisciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded our program underscores the value of shared goals friendship and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school academic excellence and creativity active learning and innovative teaching respect for the individual and responsibility to the community - continue to guide the school today. LREI is located in vibrant Greenwich Village and classes venture forth often to use the neighborhood and the city to provide rich learning experiences.

All candidates internal and external should visit our employment page at to apply. To apply for this position refer a colleague to the position and/or view other open positions at LREI please visit us at Experience:

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