Middle School Science Teacher
The Jackson Hole Community School will be adding a 6th-8th-grade Middle School division for
the 2026-2027 school year, offering families in the Jackson community an education option that
is grounded in our Middle School Purpose and Promise statement:
All middle school-aged children deserve a safe and inclusive school that helps
them become competent and confident individuals who feel a sense of agency,
are proud of who they are, are optimistic about their future, feel connected to
those around them, and are prepared to succeed in our ever-changing world.
A small, independent 6-12 school, JHCS “prepares students to succeed in college and life,
through challenging academics and excellence in teaching, in a community founded on personal
relationships, student initiative, and integrity” (JHCS Mission).
We are currently seeking an energetic, experienced, and team-oriented Middle School Science
Teacher for a full-time position that starts in August 2026. JHCS emphasizes the “community”
aspect of its culture and seeks candidates who are interested in committing to its vibrancy and
success. Faculty members are highly collaborative individuals who are eager to offer ideas,
engage in discussion, and focus on generating and improving the learner experience. We
expect that each employee will operate at a superior level and offer their services broadly to
serve our students and the school community at large.
This Middle School Science position involves teaching four sections (approximately 14 students
per section). The ideal candidate will be able to design and teach any of the following Science
courses:
- Physical Science: This course is designed to be highly relevant, connecting core
concepts of matter, forces, and energy to real-world technologies, engineering
challenges, and modern societal issues. Teaching core concepts in Chemistry (e.g.,
Matter and Reactions, Atomic Structure and Bonding) and Physics (e.g., Forces and
Motion, Energy and Waves), the ideal candidate is passionate about scientific inquiry
and will be able to explicitly link physical laws to everyday phenomena and current
events. This individual will be able to develop essential scientific skills so that students
move beyond memorization to application. These skills include the development and
mastery of experimental design, mathematical and computational thinking, data analysis
and interpretation, and scientific argumentation.
- Earth Science: This course is designed to be highly relevant and connected to real-world
issues, human civilization, and environmental sustainability. The ideal candidate will
connect geological, atmospheric, and astronomical concepts to modern challenges in
