Middle School Science Faculty

The Bush School is dedicated to valuing different perspectives and backgrounds, inspiring curiosity, motivating employees to take risks, and encouraging compassion and kindness. Our employees enjoy an environment that inspires creativity while being part of a collaborative community.

Middle School Science Faculty (Seattle, WA)    

Full Time (1.0 FTE) Salary/Exempt

Academic Year Schedule (2025-2026)

*This position is eligible for health benefits (details during hiring process). 

*This position requires applicants to be, at the time of application, legally authorized to work in the United States. The Bush School does not offer visa sponsorship for this position and will not consider applicants who require visa sponsorship. 

The Bush School is in search of an individual to join our Middle School team as a Middle School Science Faculty member. We are seeking a candidate who is able to support the school’s mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of intercultural fluency.  We are building a team in which diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and talents are valued in order to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and families. We encourage those of diverse backgrounds to apply.

The Middle School Science Faculty member reports to the Middle School Director and works closely with students and families, as well as Middle School Faculty and Staff, while also being an active member of the school’s Science Department. This position will be responsible for teaching four sections of science, in addition to hosting a student advisory group and teaching in our experiential programs (E-lectives and E-Week). Middle School faculty are required to teach three different experiential immersion programs throughout the school year.

While other duties may be assigned, a qualified candidate will be able to manage the key responsibilities and tasks listed below:

• Create and sustain a positive classroom culture, based on the mission and values of the school
• Employ developmentally appropriate teaching methods, materials, and workload expectations for middle school students
• Develop curriculum that incorporates project-based, inquiry-based, hands-on, and design thinking approaches while utilizing familiarity with Next Generation Science standards to guide the framework and inform performance expectations
• Have a broad and deep content knowledge that is curated and made accessible to students
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging content in the field of science
• Enhance curriculum and student engagement with relevant lessons, guided practice and age-appropriate technologies
• Support students in the development of effective science habits, content knowledge and skills
• Enrich or modify lessons, curriculum, materials and resources as needed to meet differentiated student needs and varying levels of progress inside and outside of the classroom
• Possess the interest, ability, and skills to successfully teach science to Middle School students, including life sciences
• Have an understanding of Next-Generation Science Standards
• Serve as an advisor to a group of Middle School students
• Lead E-lectives throughout the academic year
• Design and lead an E Week program each academic year
• Value and incorporate diverse perspectives in daily interactions and within the curriculum
• Develop a culturally responsive, student-centered classroom community that fosters engagement, inquiry, risk-taking and confidence
• Establish classroom expectations that create a safe and comfortable environment for all students
• Share perspectives and expertise in the community roles for the continuing betterment of the school as an institution
• Collaborate and work effectively with other members of the Science Department to create common experiences centered on student inquiry
• Collaborate with school counselors and learning specialists to establish and maintain social-emotional learning and wellness for all students
• Collaborate with school counselors and learning specialists to plan lessons, curriculum, materials, and resources to effectively serve students with different learning profiles and mental health needs
• Develop a culturally responsive, student-centered classroom community that fosters engagement, inquiry, risk-taking and confidence
• Create and sustain effective family partnerships, for example: communicate with parents/guardians regarding student progress and classroom news via formal fall/spring conferences, written communications, and school portal
• Observe/evaluate/assess students’ development and maintain accurate records regarding student progress and areas of growth
• Attend and chaperone school related events outside the scheduled school day
• Communicate openly, timely, and supportively with students, staff, parents, and other stakeholders regarding student achievement and progress
• Create and sustain effective family partnerships so that all families are seen and heard; for example: communicate with families regarding expectations, student progress (challenges and successes) and classroom news
• Participate actively and with curiosity in school/division/department/committee meetings, as well as student community gatherings during the school day

• Utilize technology to support student success (e.g. Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, learning management systems, etc.) 

• Conscientiously complete other duties as assigned