Middle School Science Teacher – Long Term Sub

Full-time: Jan 8 – Jun 12

Oak Grove School, a small pre-K through 12th-grade progressive college preparatory school in Ojai, California, is seeking an experienced and accomplished Middle School Science Teacher. This position is a long-term substitute position from January 7th to June 12th, with the potential to stay on. 

At Oak Grove, we are committed to fostering in children the sense of well-being and confidence that enables them to appreciate others and that instills real understanding across cultures. We offer an inclusive, integrated, caring, and explorative experience that also reflects the philosophical underpinnings of the school as expressed in the Arts of Living and Learning (inquiry; communication; academia; engagement; aesthetics; and care/relationship to self, others, the environment, and the world).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Teaching 6th Grade Earth Science and 7th/8th Grade Life Science.
• Serving as advisor to the 7th-grade class.
• Support the MS Service Learning Program, which partners with local farms.
• Proctoring an after-school study hall two days a week, focusing on executive skills development.
• Attending regular staff meetings, professional development in-services, training, and special events. 
• Supporting students with conflict resolution and social-emotional growth and development.
• Supervising interstitial spaces during breaks and lunch times. 
• Participating in school events and our outdoor education program, including a multi-day outdoor education trip in the spring.
• Other teaching responsibilities.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Desire to work with and knowledge of working with MS-aged students and their unique social and emotional developmental stage
• Active enjoyment of the outdoors, the ability to plan and teach outdoors 
• Familiarity with growth mindset, project-based learning, anti-bias education, and authentic assessment.
• Expertise in child development and social-emotional learning. 
• Experience teaching executive skills and study strategies. 
• Applicants must show an ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups, including students, parents, and faculty.
• Proficiency with GSuite and online Learning Management Systems. 
• Ability to supervise and support students when using technology. 
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined, professional, creative, and energetic.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Highly organized and able to follow and improvise with existing curricula. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to differentiate in the classroom.
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team.

Qualifications

• BA and/or MA degree (Science Preferred)
• 3 years of teaching experience at the secondary level preferred
• Multi-subject and/or single-subject credential preferred