Upper School Science Teacher

Poly Prep's mission is to prepare and inspire the next diverse generation of leaders and global citizens to act with intelligence, imagination, and––above all––character.

Poly Prep seeks applicants for the position of Upper School Science Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year who will be excited to empower our Upper School students to think critically by fostering their natural scientific curiosity.

The ideal candidate will exhibit a love of learning and eagerness to engage with Upper School students; commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion; an ability to forge creative connections among core ideas in science; experience in progressive pedagogies such as student-driven inquiry; openness to and experience in the use of varied assessment methods and tools; the desire for generous collaboration with colleagues; and demonstrated interest in incorporating sustainability and justice issues into the curriculum.

Poly Prep is dedicated to providing all of our students an inclusive and equitable education so that they become empowered by extensive cultural competencies, life-long love of learning, and the commitment to improving their communities.

We seek an individual who is committed to promoting these values, and whose personal integrity and collegiality will enrich a high-achieving department.

In the Upper School Science Department, we value:

• Student curiosity and questions as a means for both scientific and personal discovery
• Three-dimensional learning that goes beyond simple fact acquisition
• Developing student character through a student’s own identities and lived experiences

We work to achieve these values through:

• Student-centered pedagogies such as guided inquiry and storylining
• NGSS aligned, hands-on curricular activities and labs
• Project-based learning and alternative assessments that incorporate real-world applications

• Love of learning and eagerness to engage with Upper School students
• Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion
• Ability to forge creative connections among core ideas in science
• Experience in progressive pedagogies such as student-driven inquiry
• Openness to and experience in the use of varied assessment methods and tools
• Desire for generous collaboration with colleagues
• Demonstrated interest in incorporating sustainability and justice issues into the curriculum