Science Teacher (Grades 9–12)

The Opportunity

The high school science program at MAI offers rigorous courses in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at both standard and advanced levels. We are seeking a versatile and passionate science educator who can teach across these disciplines.

What You Will Do

• Lead class sessions, facilitate scientific discussions, and guide students through complex concepts at both foundational and advanced levels.
• Foster students' growth as independent scientific thinkers who can clearly articulate ideas, design meaningful experiments, and apply disciplinary knowledge to real-world challenges.
• Provide thorough feedback on student projects and experiments, supporting both their scientific reasoning and personal growth through an iterative learning process.
• Mentor students through one-on-one conferences and small-group work, helping them explore material more deeply and develop their scientific voice.
• Leverage technology and AI tools to personalize learning and enhance students’ experimental and analytical capabilities.
• Cultivate a classroom culture that encourages curiosity, intellectual risk-taking, and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Build meaningful partnerships with students and families through proactive communication to support each learner’s academic and personal development.

Who You Are

• Bring several years of experience teaching high school science across multiple disciplines, with deep content knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, and/or Biology.
• Be skilled at facilitating meaningful scientific discussions and providing constructive feedback that guides students through iterative problem-solving.
• Be comfortable guiding student-driven inquiry while using technology to support collaboration and student agency.
• Understand—or be eager to learn about—the unique demands facing student-athletes and can help them develop balance and resilience.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for student success and well-being, embody humility by valuing collaboration and seeking feedback, and show courage by facing challenges directly and taking thoughtful risks in service of student learning.
• Commit to lifelong learning, actively seeking new knowledge, refining their practice, and embracing innovation, while exhibiting sound judgment and adaptability, setting clear priorities in changing environments, and approaching new challenges with curiosity and a growth mindset.
• View facilitation and scaffolding as core aspects of teaching, using purposeful strategies to guide inquiry and enhance collaboration.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range is $85,000. Benefits for eligible roles include medical, life insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, and more.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to build a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.