Science Teacher

The Middle School Science Teacher helps students understand scientific phenomena. They create engaging lessons, explain complex concepts simply, and enrich classroom time by using experiments. From a biblical perspective, science teachers encourage students to be curious and to have respect for the natural world and God’s creation.

Essential Duties of the job

Teach with a biblical worldview in mind, making biblically integrated connections with the science content.
Plan, develop and deliver high quality lessons using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.
Monitor student progress, keeping student records that include assessment outcomes and targets set at regular intervals in line with Faith Academy’s policy, to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
Manage student learning through effective teaching in accordance with Faith Academy’s vision, mission, and School-wide Learning Results (SLRs).
Ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in all teaching.
Use a variety of methods and approaches (including differentiation) to match curricular objectives and the range of student needs, and ensure equal opportunity for all students.
Set high expectations for all students, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and maximize their achievement.
Use positive management of behavior in an environment of mutual respect that allows students to feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem.
Be responsible for the processes of identification, assessment, recording and reporting for the students in their charge.
Track student progress, monitoring achievement against targets set, and take appropriate action on student outcomes.
Assess students’ work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.
Keep an accurate register of students for each lesson. Unexplained absences or patterns of absence should be reported in accordance with the attendance policy.

Additional responsibilities

Be a role model to students through personal presentation and professional conduct.
Arrive in class, on or before the start of the lesson, and begin and end lessons on time.
Cover for absent colleagues as is reasonable, fair and equitable.
Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues and staff.
Be involved in enrichment activities, after school clubs and visits.
Liaise effectively with parents/carers and with other agencies with responsibility for students’ education and welfare.
In conjunction with the principal and curriculum director, take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up-to-date with research and developments in teaching pedagogy and changes in the curriculum, which may lead to improvements in teaching and learning.
Undertake any necessary professional development as identified in the Faith Academy Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
Carry out reflective practice exercises to move classroom practice, teaching and learning, forward.

Job specifications

A bachelor’s degree in a science subject like biology, chemistry, or physics, along with education-specific qualifications and certification.

Work experience in an educational institute prefered.
Ability to work well with children
Desire to expand the reach of the Gospel
Willingness to work as part of a team
Growing relationship with Christ

For SchooL Year:

2025-2026

Term of Service:

2 year minimum commitment preferred

Type of Position:

Critical Position, Full Time, Part Time

Division:

初中部

Supervisor:

MSD Principal

Subject Area:

Science