Middle School Science Teacher - Grade 7 (one-year) Reports to: the Middle School Principal Hours: full-time Start date: August 2026 This role is a one-year fixed-term position to cover a leave of absence. Overall purpose The middle school science teacher is responsible for delivering a science curriculum to middle school students in an engaging, stimulating and effective manner, using varied instructional strategies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to promote inquiry-based learning, in which students work both collaboratively and independently to create new knowledge, share materials, problem-solve and discuss mathematical concepts through hands-on learning activities such as labs, fieldwork and whole class discussions. Summary of duties Teach four sections of science and serve as a Grade 7 advisor/form teacher, (each section of science meets for 80 min, four times per every eight days and advisory meets every day for 30 min) Prepare, coordinate and plan the curriculum with other members of the science department, and liaise with other departments where appropriate Exhibit knowledge of current trends, pedagogy, research, and topics of importance in science education by applying it in the classroom and sharing it with teachers on a departmental and school-wide basis Monitor and evaluate students'' progress, prepare for parent conferences, grade assessments and complete report cards, etc Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of all students, demons