What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Science Teacher position at Friends School?
Friends School Boulder is a progressive co-educational PS-8th day school serving students from the Boulder, Colorado area. We offers a challenging curriculum guided by strong values of collaboration and creativity, mindfulness and social and emotional learning, cross-curricular and project-based instruction, and diversity, social justice & service learning.
Faculty and staff are highly engaged and enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a collaborative working environment.
Friends School offers a wonderful opportunity to work in a close-knit environment that supports lifelong learning, best practice, and personal growth. Friends provides a unique and connected community where learning is at the center of every day for teachers and students alike.
The connections between our students and the adults in our community are the heart of Friends School. If you believe you would be a good fit for our school, we welcome your interest. Please send your resume and letter of interest to jobs@friendsschoolboulder.org and we will be in touch with you soon.
Friends School Boulder is seeking a curious, committed scientist and educator to join our middle school faculty. This full-time position is centered in science, with some additional responsibility for lower-level math instruction. If you love science, love working with young adolescents, and want to teach in a school that takes interdisciplinary, inquiry-driven learning seriously, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
Science is the heart of this position. You’ll develop and teach an interdisciplinary science curriculum across grades 5 through 8, designing learning experiences that connect disciplines, raise real questions, and invite students into genuine investigation. Our science program isn’t built around a single textbook sequence. It’s built around wonder, rigor, and the kind of thinking that sticks.
You’ll also teach some lower-level math classes, where curriculum and materials are already established, allowing you to focus your energy on great instruction rather than building from scratch.
Beyond the classroom, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues, connect regularly with families, and participate in the full life of a small school community.
About Us
Friends School Boulder is a small, progressive independent school grounded in equity, social-emotional learning, and authentic intellectual challenge. Our faculty know each other well, work closely together, and take the craft of teaching seriously. Progressive pedagogy here isn’t a tagline. It’s how we actually work.
What We’re Looking For
- A strong science background, with the depth and range to teach across disciplines at the middle school level
- Experience or strong interest in interdisciplinary and inquiry-based curriculum design
- Comfort teaching foundational math in a supportive, structured context
- Genuine enthusiasm for middle schoolers and the developmental work of this age group
- A collaborative, reflective approach to teaching and community
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and a school culture built on care and respect
Qualification Requirements
- Possess joy, a growth mindset, and a sense of humor and commitment to working collaboratively
- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in education preferred
- A minimum of 3 years of experience as a lead teacher preferred
- Proven success at working collaboratively
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organizational and presentation skills
- Technologically knowledgeable and skilled
Please see this Middle School Core Teacher job description for more details.
Salary Range: Salary range for this 100% FTE position is $52,000-$65,000 and pay is commensurate with experience, degree, and position.
How to Apply: Send a single pdf document containing your cover letter, resume and two professional references to jobs@friendsschoolboulder.org. Please indicate the position you’re applying for in the subject line. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage early submissions.
Friends School Boulder is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who bring diverse perspectives and backgrounds to our community.
Salary : $52,000 - $65,000