Grade 6 Science Teacher

Inspire and challenge.

At Belmont Day School, we foster intellectual curiosity, honor differences, and empower meaningful contribution with excellence, respect, honesty, responsibility, caring, and joy.

Belmont Day School seeks a dynamic, skilled, and creative science teacher to teach sixth grade science, serve as a sixth grade advisor, and collaborate with a collegial and skilled team of faculty.

This person will serve as an integral member of the middle school team. The candidate should possess knowledge of and experience with teaching earth systems science and ecology, with the ability to integrate concepts and understanding of basic biology, chemistry, and physics; and the ability to structure, plan, and manage collaborative, long-term student projects culminating in the STEAM Expo, the annual community celebration of science and engineering. A qualified candidate will also possess strong enthusiasm and deep knowledge of middle school students, a commitment to fostering and modeling our core values, and a clear understanding of and dedication to equity and inclusion, and to practicing anti-bias and culturally responsive pedagogy.

This is a full-time, ten-month, exempt, and benefit-eligible position that reports to the middle school head and begins on August 24, 2026. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored relocation.

Responsibilities

• Teach three sections of grade 6 science.
• Engage regularly in collaborative planning meetings with the science department.
• Serve as a middle school advisor.

• Run a middle school club.

• Create and deliver rigorous, effective, and compelling curricular experiences.
• Maintain documentation of curriculum.
• Work to ensure academic excellence—the ability of students to approach new challenges with confidence and curiosity.

• Master's degree in Science Education or related field.
• Experience teaching middle school science, with a focus on earth systems science and ecology.
• Ability to integrate concepts and understanding of basic biology, chemistry, and physics.
• Strong enthusiasm and deep knowledge of middle school students.
• Commitment to fostering and modeling Belmont Day School's core values.
• Clear understanding of and dedication to equity and inclusion, and to practicing anti-bias and culturally responsive pedagogy.