Launch EL Charter School is seeking a Middle School Science Teacher to develop and deliver standards-aligned science lessons using the Savvas curriculum, grounded in NGSS. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and experience designing inquiry-based science instruction.
Requirements
- Develop and deliver standards-aligned science lessons using the Savvas curriculum as a core instructional resource, grounded in NGSS, to support the full range of learners in your classroom
- Design and facilitate expedition-based learning experiences where students investigate real-world scientific questions, gather and interpret evidence, and present findings to authentic audiences
- Provide explicit instruction in scientific writing across forms including lab reports, evidence-based arguments, and data analysis, building students' ability to communicate their thinking with precision
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including students in ICT settings, students with IEPs, English Language Learners, and extension groups, using small group instruction, flexible grouping, and targeted intervention and enrichment
- Use data collected daily, weekly, and quarterly to track student progress, drive small group work, and adapt instruction before it is too late to matter
- Establish consistent expectations and routines in a student-centered classroom that is organized, welcoming, and celebratory, using a restorative justice framework to build relationships, repair harm, and keep students connected to the community rather than removed from it
- Lead a Crew, EL Education's student advisory structure, serving as a consistent, trusted adult who guides a small group of students in their academic growth, character development, and sense of belonging
- Plan and analyze student work alongside colleagues in department and grade-level meetings, using data to ask hard questions and make better instructional decisions together
- Prepare students to lead their own Student-Led Conferences and Passages, putting student voice at the center of the learning community
- Build and sustain genuine relationships with students and families, communicating honestly and regularly about growth, challenges, and what students are capable of
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) and/or Roth IRA with employer match
- Flexible spending accounts (Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Transit)
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health, family, and wellness support
- Professional development funding and ongoing coaching
- Parental leave
- Summer benefits
