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Middle School Science Teacher

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025 CLOSED ON 4/2/2025

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Posted: 18-Feb-25

Location: Austin, Texas

Type: Full Time

Salary: Based on Experience

Categories

Science

Salary Details

Comprehensive Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, 403B, etc) Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Professional Development, and more!

Required Education

4 Year Degree

About Our School

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School includes PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally, we are a technology rich school. Thus teachers are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think, reflect, explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community, on two campuses, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, STEAM integration, and technology-rich differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment, designing and delivering innovative and creative cross-curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.

Summary Of Position

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, experienced, and collaborative Middle School Science Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The candidate should have experience with and a passion for science and student success. Middle school science provides a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to developing a strong foundation in scientific principles. Students explore various topics, including the Periodic Table, density, force and motion, energy transformations, Earth's layers, tectonic plates, and space exploration. They also dive into life science concepts such as the matter and energy cycle, biodiversity, genetics, cell theory, ecological succession, and heredity. Through engaging labs, discussions, and interactive activities, students build critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the natural world.

The candidate must work well on a team, have excellent oral and written communication skills with colleagues and the community, and be a motivated, life-long learner. St. Michael’s Prep believes in teaching to the whole child, focusing on social and emotional development alongside a child’s academic progress. We know that children learn best and will take the necessary risks in the learning process when they feel confident, comfortable, and secure in their learning environment; therefore, we look to employ educators who value building relationships and teaching social and emotional skills in addition to providing excellent academic instruction.

This position entails teaching four sections of classes, one elective, and serving as a grade-level advisor. This is a full-time, 10-month faculty position that begins August 2025.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Design a comprehensive program of study aligned with the PK-12th grade curriculum, tailored to meet students' diverse needs, interests, and abilities.
  • Deliver feedback to students and parents through diverse channels, including progress reports, conferences, calls, emails, and individual meetings, providing insightful comments and targeted guidance for improvement.
  • Adjust teaching methods to accommodate students with identified learning differences, adhering to outlined accommodations in Student Support Plans.
  • Exhibit organizational skills, creativity, and a collaborative approach while working with colleagues from various curricular departments.
  • Utilize a variety of formative and summative assessments to gauge student understanding.
  • Attend an Intersession trip, a grade-level specific academic trip in the second semester.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned, including supervision during lunch, recess, and carpool duties.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

  • A collaborative and curious approach to teaching and learning
  • A bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
  • At least two years of teaching experience required
  • Teaching experience in Science in independent schools is preferred
  • Experience as a student advisor is preferred

Application Requirements

Qualified candidates should complete an online application for employment and attach a cover letter and résumé. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application and additional details to complete the application process. Contact Mrs. Linder, the Dean of Stem klinder@smcprep.org, with any questions.

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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About St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School is accredited through the Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally, we are a technology rich school. Thus teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think, reflect, explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community, on two campuses, with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit. Come join our community!

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