Middle School Teacher in Science

Family Leave (September 2025 to February 2026)

The Position

The Nueva School seeks a Middle School science teacher to cover a family leave from . This constructivist educator with deep content knowledge and love of teaching science, specifically physics, will team with other motivated colleagues to create dynamic cross-curricular lessons. Strong collaboration skills are a must. Experience with project-based learning, technology integration, and curriculum development are necessary. Successful candidates will demonstrate a lifelong love of learning, depth of knowledge in science (especially the life sciences), have a sense of humor, and bring the ability to differentiate curriculum for a range of gifted learners. The central aim of Nueva science courses is to empower students as scientific thinkers, and collaborative and creative problem solvers. Throughout, there is an emphasis on asking questions, experimental design, data analysis, and both technical and creative science communication. These courses take a hands-on and project-based approach and engage students in exploring many topics of their own choosing in greater depth.

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, racial, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, academic, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva, you will become a part of an inclusive, iterative and equity-minded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nueva’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

General Responsibilities for Teachers in Middle School Division

• Lead by example in commitment to Nueva’s mission: “Our school community inspires passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the student’s imaginative mind.”
• Develop and teach expertly your course of study with the highest standards for each student
• Convey enthusiasm for content and intellectual inquiry
• Design instruction that emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving
• Collaborate with colleagues in the development and execution of curriculum and instruction
• Create hands-on, project-based learning experiences
• Form a collaborative and effective partnership with parents and students
• Model flexibility in implementing best learning practices
• Support the development of the whole child, with particular attention to the social and emotional development of the students
• Actively participate in other aspects of the student experience and school functioning: chaperoning day-long and multiple-day trips and events, serving on committees, developing new programs at the school, and supervising students on additional duties
• Demonstrate a commitment to social justice, equity and inclusion through pedagogy
• Demonstrate ability to serve as an advisor to students, lead student activities, serve as a club advisor, teach a Lit Club, and contribute beyond the classroom to support school programs and activities
• Integrate appropriate technology to enhance learning

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong math foundation (coursework in math)
• Strong content knowledge of high school level Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory, and Statistics
• Deep interest and desire to work with middle school students
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in classroom culture and curriculum
• A desire to learn by doing and to learn with and from others
• A desire to teach collaboratively
• Flexibility and creativity in working in a dynamic environment where new ideas, mistakes, and iteration are embraced.
• A profound openness to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time annual salary range for this position is $79,200 - $145,900. The actual salary will be the annual salary prorated for the portion of the school year served. The starting salary is based upon, but not limited to, several factors that include type and years of experience, education level, and expertise.

We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premium, a generous match on our retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met.

Please send your application information (cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references) to the Nueva Employment Website. To address specific questions, please email Kelly Ward, at kward@nuevaschool.org or Karen Tiegel, at ktiegel@nuevaschool.org

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School, an internationally-recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”

For more information about The Nueva School, visit our website: www.nuevaschool.org