A Middle or High School Teacher teaches middle school students, usually in grades 6 - 12, in a public or private school. Teaches one subject, or a group of subjects, such as math and science; works with one class all year or teaches different classes of students throughout the day. May mentor students, coach a school team or advise a student club. May specialize in working with students learning English or students with learning disabilities or emotional and behavioral disorders.
Middle School Science Teacher About Us Join a community where curiosity has no limits. Infinity Charter School is a National Blue Ribbon School and one of PPennsylvania'spremier charter institutions. We serve gifted and highly motivated learners who don't just want to read about science—they want to do science. If you thrive on "Why?" and "How?", you belong here. The Role We are seeking a visionary Middle School Science Teacher who is ready to move beyond the textbook. You will lead our students through an inquiry-based journey, utilizing the STEELS standards to integrate engineering, environmental literacy, and sustainability into a cohesive, hands-on curriculum for our multi-age classrooms.
What You'll Do Drive Discovery:
Use Phenomenon-Based Learning to anchor units in real-world observations, encouraging students to investigate, model, and explain complex natural and designed systems. Master the
STEELS:
Design and implement a curriculum that seamlessly weaves together Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy, and Sustainability. Cultivate a
Lab Culture:
Maintain a vibrant, safe, and high-energy learning environment where experimentation and "productive failure" are celebrated parts of the scientific process. Personalize the
Journey:
Create individualized learning plans for gifted students, ensuring that every "junior scientist" is challenged at their specific level of readiness.
Collaborate & Innovate:
Work with a high-performing team to develop cross-curricular projects (think: the physics of literature or the math of ecology).
Qualifications Required:
Current Pennsylvania Teaching Certification (General Science, Biology, or Middle Level Science preferred). The "Bonus" Skills (Preferred):
Inquiry Experts:
3-5 years of experience in an inquiry-based or project-based learning (PBL) environment.
Multi-Certified:
Additional certification in Math, ELA, Social Studies, or Special Education is a major plus.
Gifted Education:
Experience or advanced coursework in meeting the social-emotional and academic needs of gifted learners.
Tech Integrated:
Experience using digital probes, simulation software, and asynchronous platforms to enhance lab work. Why Infinity? We offer the professional freedom to treat your classroom like a laboratory. At Infinity, we value teachers who are life-long learners and provide a supportive, collaborative environment where your "big ideas" can actually happen. Offers of employment are contingent upon the following: your ability to establish that you are authorized to work in the United States; successful completion of criminal, child abuse, and FBI background checks; successful completion of reference checks .
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance
