Grades 7-8 Science Teacher, Full Time, 2025-2026 - Hennepin Schools

We are seeking a hard working professional as a 7-8 Science Teacher to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year. An ideal candidate will commit to personal growth and continuous improvement. We have started to interview for positions for the upcoming school year. Please consider applying!

Hennepin Schools is a public K-8 charter school founded in 2012 to ensure all students achieve academic success by developing community builders, confident learners, and cross-cultural navigators. 

We are seeking a hard working professional with a 5-8 General Science License to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. This is a full time time position Monday to Friday, 8-4 pm. An ideal candidate will commit to personal growth and continuous improvement. 

Please send your resume and cover letter to resumes@hennepinschools.org

Your Job:

As a 7-8 Science Teacher at Hennepin Schools, it is your responsibility to create and maintain a classroom that supports our mission to:

• Provide a safe, nurturing and cooperative learning environment where children discover their personal and academic strengths
• Cultivate a sense of respect and responsibility
• Create a sense of social awareness and a social bridge to the broader community
• Provide a curriculum that leads each child to educational success and closes the achievement gap
• Instill self-esteem, confidence and a positive attitude in every child 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use 7-8 Grade MN State Science Standards to write appropriate lesson plans and adaptations
• Integrate school-adopted curriculum, Amplify Science, into coherent lessons designed to maximize every student’s potential to teach 5 science lessons daily
• Participates in all team-wide planning meetings and PLCs
• Prepare students for the Grade 8 MCA III Science test
• Consistently implement school-wide Whole Child behavior model
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• MN Teacher's License in 5-8 General Science License or equivalent
• Ability to interact well with staff, students, families, and stakeholders
• Strong behavior management skills
• Strong passion for science and science in the real world
• Experience working with students of color   
• Detail oriented, flexible and able to multitask
• Professional demeanor and appearance with a positive attitude and a sense of humor
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful in the completion of work assignments
• Sense of accountability and ownership for work results
• Knowledge of the following computer applications: Smartboard Notebook, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and Google Classroom
• Highly preferred bilingual or multilingual, Spanish or Somali preferred
•  Highly preferred minimum of two years teaching

Compensation

Hennepin Schools salary for this position is competitive and based on prior experience. In addition Hennepin Schools offers benefits plans that include medical, dental, life, short term disability, long term disability, PTO, Sick time, contributions to the state’s educational retirement plans (TRA or PERA), and a staff exercise room.