Science Teacher (Grades 3–9)
First Trinity Academy – Leesburg, Florida
Position Type: Full-Time
School Year: 2026–2027
Inspire the Next Generation of Scientists
First Trinity Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and engaging Science Teacher to teach students in Grades 3–9. We are looking for an educator who is passionate about making science exciting through hands-on experiments, inquiry-based learning, STEM activities, and real-world applications.
Our small class sizes provide the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with students while encouraging curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.
Responsibilities
The Science Teacher will:
- Teach science to students in Grades 3–9 using engaging, standards-based instruction.
- Develop and implement lesson plans that incorporate hands-on investigations, laboratory activities, STEM projects, and interactive learning experiences.
- Foster scientific inquiry by encouraging students to ask questions, investigate, analyze data, and draw evidence-based conclusions.
- Teach topics including life science, earth and space science, physical science, environmental science, and introductory engineering concepts.
- Integrate technology and age-appropriate AI tools to enhance student learning and scientific exploration.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
- Create a positive, organized, and safe classroom and laboratory environment.
- Assess student learning through quizzes, projects, labs, presentations, and performance-based assessments.
- Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and student records.
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress and classroom expectations.
- Collaborate with faculty and administration to support school-wide academic initiatives.
- Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, school events, and parent conferences.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Science Education, Elementary Education, or a related field.
- Previous teaching experience in elementary or middle school is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of life, earth, physical, and environmental sciences.
- Ability to create engaging, inquiry-based lessons and manage hands-on classroom activities safely.
- Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with educational technology and digital learning platforms.
- Experience using educational technology, interactive simulations, and AI tools in the classroom.
We Are Looking for Someone Who Is
- Passionate about science education.
- Creative and innovative in lesson design.
- Organized and dependable.
- Patient, encouraging, and enthusiastic.
- Committed to academic excellence and student growth.
- A collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
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Innovators In Education
Our education vision as a school is to equip our pupils with the skills and mindset to thrive in the academic realm for the remainder of the educational career. We foster enthusiastic learners prepared to engage in their intellectual, emotional, and physical development.
To educate all pupils to the highest levels of academic achievement, to enable them to reach and expand their potential, and to prepare them to become productive, responsible, ethical, creative and compassionate members of society.
We strive to consciously create an environment of respect and inclusion and to support ethnic and socio-economic diversity among all the constituencies of the school. We strive to support this environment by building a more inclusive curriculum, addressing a range of learning styles, offering a wide array of diversity efforts and programs, and by participating in the wider community.
First Trinity Academy empowers all of our pupils to embrace learning, achieve their personal best and build their emotional, social and physical well-being. Our vision is to empower pupils to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as lifelong learners, to participate in and contribute to the global world and practice the core values of the school: respect, tolerance and excellence.