Middle School Science Teacher

Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness who will use their gifts in service to others.  Relationships and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in inquiry, problem-solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice.
 
The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut.  We are a proud member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

We are currently seeking a Middle School Science Teacher to join in the vision of our Science Department for the 2026-2027 school year. May include an opportunity to serve as 5-12 Science Department Chair.   

Position: Middle School Science Teacher
Reports to: Head of Middle School and Science Department Chair
FLSA Status: Exempt 

Job Summary: Essential Responsibilities/Capabilities

• Sincere and visible commitment to best critical thinking, reading, writing, and research practices and continued professional development
• Willingness to teach flexibly within grades 5-8 and to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines
• Genuine passion for and command of subject matter and enthusiasm for working with middle school students
• Experience and demonstrated success in implementing a scaffolded, organized, inquiry-based, student-centered instructional approach.
• Design of instruction that encourages students to think and write critically, ask questions,  reason creatively, and inspire confidence in their own abilities
• Instruction encourages curiosity, exploration, and discovery appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of the students.
• Support for all learners through diverse strategies and approaches in a caring classroom environment where students learn and collaborate positively with one another
• Proficiency with current educational technology, especially as part of classroom instruction and for hybrid/distance learning; facility with electronic communication and learning management systems
• Development of formative and summative assessments that portray differentiated approaches to identifying student understanding
• Evaluation of student work that exhibits fairness, consistency, and prompt response to student progress
• Supportive relationships with students, advisors, parents, and families
• Interactions with parents on students' academic progress, social growth, and learning needs at designated times of the year, and meetings with parents as necessary
• Engaged participation in the Middle School community, including division and departmental meetings, assigned non-instructional duties, and our advisory program

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in science and 3+ years of experience teaching middle school students. The candidate should be able to provide lesson plans and a portfolio of assignments that reflect current and research-supported educational practices. The candidate should be energetic,  approachable, knowledgeable, and eager to be an active member of a dynamic learning community.

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.

To apply, interested candidates must complete the online application on our website: https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment