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Applying for Position:
7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher

This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest's partner school in the Marin County Area seeks a 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher to begin August 2025.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field required; Master's Degree preferred
  • At least three years of experience with middle school science curriculum design
  • Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
  • Must possess a growth mindset and be open to using feedback to refine practice

Responsibilities

  • Establish an inspiring classroom setting that is organized and engaging, with systems and procedures that manage student behavior, movement, and learning.
  • Teach using various methodologies, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and laboratory experiences.
  • Establish a classroom culture where children have high expectations for themselves and for others, are self-motivated and self-directed, and where children value and love learning.
  • Maintain a culture of student safety (physical and social/emotional) in and out of the lab.
  • Develop and implement individualized learning plans, small and whole group lesson plans, and classroom activities consistent with our guidelines.
  • Lead the long-standing school's tradition of rotating major fall Science and Engineering projects (Rube Goldberg machines and Pumpkin Catapults).
  • Use standards-based curricula to inform the two-year rotation science program.
  • Teach 16-20 periods a week, participate in weekly team and faculty meetings, and fulfill additional supervisory duties as a part of the shared duty schedule.

CalWest and our partner schools are unable to respond to all applicants.

Candidates may be submitted to multiple positions during their time with CalWest. Also, candidates may not be chosen to move forward in the search they initially expressed interest in pursuing.

Our client schools make the final decisions.

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