Middle School Science and Math Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year

Job Summary

The Catholic school is seeking a qualified and passionate teacher to join their faculty. The successful candidate will teach students in all subject areas and demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans aligned to the Common Core and California State standards, as well as the Diocese of San Diego Religion Standards
• Instruct and lead students in the process of submitting Science Fair Projects to the GSDSEF
• Manage and maintain the Science Lab and materials responsibly for the needs of the middle school and the lower grades
• Help Promote the Science Fair Events
• Aid in planning the Annual Science Night
• Engage in Science PLC for vertical alignment of science expectations
• Adapt the math and science curriculum for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students
• Evaluate the academic and social growth of students
• Establish a positive classroom culture and maintain strong classroom management to maximize instructional time
• Differentiate classroom instruction to meet the needs of all learners
• Regularly collect and analyze data to inform and adjust instruction
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on student progress
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school and share best practices
• Actively participate in ongoing professional development

Administrative/Other Responsibilities

• Return voicemail/e-mail messages in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents
• Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, and staff information/conversations
• Supervise playground and other areas of duty as the role may require
• Maintain professional boundaries with students and parents
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy
• Possess a cleared California multiple-subject teaching credential (preferred) or single-subject teaching credential in Science or Math
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree
• Clear criminal background check (a clear Livescan for the Diocese of San Diego is a condition of employment)
• Experience teaching in a middle school classroom
• Positive professional references and recommendations

Physical Requirements

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom
• Frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks
• Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children’s desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation
• Lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms
• Be mobile to, from, and within the classroom and preschool environment, as well as maneuver throughout the school facility to attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events
• Conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops