Middle School Science Teacher (6th–8th Grade)

Job Description

Do you see the world differently than most people? Do you find yourself noticing how things work, asking why, and genuinely believing that curiosity is one of the most powerful things a person can have? If science is not just a subject to you but a way of thinking, we need to talk. At Prelude Prep, we know that great teachers are not always found. Sometimes they are discovered. You do not need years in a classroom to catch our attention. You need the instinct, the love for the content, and the kind of energy that makes a 6th grader forget they thought science was boring. Who You Are You actually enjoy middle schoolers. Not despite the chaos and the testing and the moments where you cannot believe what just came out of someone’s mouth, but because underneath all of that is a kid who is genuinely curious about the world and does not yet know it. Your job is to show them. You know how to hold the line without losing the relationship. You bring structure and warmth in equal measure and you understand that one without the other does not work with this age group. You are also someone who never stopped being curious yourself. You read about things that have nothing to do with your job. You ask questions other people stopped asking. That energy is contagious and middle schoolers feel it immediately. Why Prelude Prep We believe middle school is where kids start deciding what they are capable of. We refuse to let them decide small. Our students are held to a real standard, given real structure, and treated like the capable young people they are becoming. They rise to it because we expect them to and we build the conditions that make it possible. Teachers at Prelude Prep receive: Weekly instructional coaching so you are never figuring it out alone Dedicated planning time built into every school day A team that supports each other and takes the work seriously Leadership that invests in your growth from day one