Early Childhood Science Teacher

Division/Department:

Lower School / Faculty

Location:

Merrell Road

Job Title:

Early Childhood Science Teacher

Job Code:

Reports To:

Associate Head of Lower School

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Date Posted:

Date Hired:

Date Revised:

2/11/2026

Purpose:  An ESD Early Childhood Science Teacher is a passionate educator with comprehensive knowledge of early childhood development who employs a variety of teaching tools and methodologies to educate students in Beginner (3’s) - Kindergarten/Primer in a robust science and design thinking learning program.   This teacher will be responsible for developing and implementing an articulated, project-based science curriculum. The ideal candidate is a passionate master science teacher who possesses a broad and deep knowledge of how children learn science in a hands-on classroom and lab environment, as well as how to critically assess learning in all areas of science. This teacher must be able to work collaboratively with others to build a culture of interdisciplinary learning and to modify curriculum to meet the unique needs of every child.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 3+ years of teaching and inspiring students to be confident scientific thinkers preferred
• A degree in education, science education, or learning sciences
• Experience in designing and implementing a 21st Century global, interdisciplinary, project-
               based science curriculum
• Broad knowledge of the development of young children
• STEM experience
• Ability to design a classroom environment that generates joyful learning
• Demonstrated record of effective differentiating instruction and use of instructional
               technology
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Demonstrates patience, creativity, optimism, resilience, and adaptability
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with various school constituents
• Technological proficiency expected, as well as a demonstrated capacity to learn new
               technology, as necessary (i.e. Google Apps, Schoology, iPads, and Chromebooks)

Essential Functions:

• Promote the best interests of each child in the Lower School within the context of the Mission Statement and the Founding Tenets
• Create and implement engaging, hands-on science learning experiences for students that reflect developmentally appropriate skills, a logical sequence of topics and reasonable student assessments
• Develop a project-based, articulated curriculum that challenges each student and includes clear learning outcomes for students and parents
• Partner with the Design Lab teacher to introduce the tenants of design thinking
• Manage science materials
• Use appropriate technology in support of the curriculum
• Engage in curriculum development as necessary
• Engage in reflective practice and professional development
• Cultivate a culture of interdisciplinary science learning
• Collaborate with homeroom and other science teachers
• Implement ESD learning and teaching priorities
• Participate in outdoor education program with each grade level

Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues

• Conduct a Parent Orientation meeting in the fall with homeroom teachers
• Attend parent conferences on scheduled family conference days, convene or attend additional meetings as needed in individual cases
• Make phone calls and/or send emails to parents, tutors and support personnel to ensure honest, open and regular lines of communication
• Write report cards with thorough, positive and honest comments each trimester.  Reports should be specific to give the parents a clear understanding of a student’s skills, strengths and weaknesses and should include recommendations/suggestions for improvement.  Spelling, grammar and content should be of professional quality.
• Work closely with colleagues to build the school’s curricular initiatives
• Provide regular curricular updates via classroom newsletter

Participate and engage in professional activities and gatherings at team, departmental, divisional, and school-wide levels

• Complete recommendations for educational testing and for admission to other schools
• Attend regularly scheduled grade level meetings and cross-grade level meetings

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Attend a chapel service daily
• Keep a current substitute folder at all times
• Keep permanent student files current
• Prepare classroom and attend all meetings during scheduled in-service
• Complete all end of year responsibilities and submit checklist before leaving for summer vacation

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Abuse Risk Management Standards:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising students.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Working Environment:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Generally, 40% sitting, 40% walking, and 20% standing.
• Minimal temperature variations (regular exposure to outside temperatures)
• Off-site travel to include rustic environments and occasional overnight trips

• Generally, a hazard-free environment.

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