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General Science Teacher (Middle School) 2026-2027 - Multiple Roles Available at San Jose Unified School District Share on X Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 5/21/2026 Contact Credentials Teams Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $75,654.00 - $145,262.00 Annually Length of Work Year 2026-2027 Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary As a Middle School Science Teacher, you will ignite curiosity and help students explore the natural world through inquiry-based, standards-aligned instruction. You will design engaging learning experiences that develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and scientific reasoning skills while encouraging them to ask questions, investigate ideas, and make connections to real-world challenges. Through hands-on learning, collaboration, and meaningful exploration, you will inspire students to think like scientists and discover their own greatness

View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications The impact you will have: As a Middle School Science Teacher, you will ignite curiosity and help students explore the natural world through inquiry-based, standards-aligned instruction. You will design engaging learning experiences that develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and scientific reasoning skills while encouraging them to ask questions, investigate ideas, and make connections to real-world challenges. Through hands-on learning, collaboration, and meaningful exploration, you will inspire students to think like scientists and discover their own greatness.

A more detailed job description is available at https://sjusd.box.com/v/generaleducationteacher. Who you are: You are a curious and student-centered educator who believes science is best learned through exploration, questioning, and discovery. You create engaging and inclusive learning environments where students feel encouraged to investigate ideas, think critically, and collaborate with others

You are passionate about helping students develop scientific thinking, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the world around them. What you bring: -Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position -Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors -Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only.

-Foundational Science Credential or Science Credential - attachment should include document number assigned by the CTC. Click here to see an example. -EL Authorization -Entry of all past employers in the work history section of this application (please see Education Code section 44939.5 - as amended by California AB2534) Requirements / Qualifications The impact you will have: As a Middle School Science Teacher, you will ignite curiosity and help students explore the natural world through inquiry-based, standards-aligned instruction

You will design engaging learning experiences that develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and scientific reasoning skills while encouraging them to ask questions, investigate ideas, and make connections to real-world challenges. Through hands-on learning, collaboration, and meaningful exploration, you will inspire students to think like scientists and discover their own greatness. A more detailed job description is available at https://sjusd.box.com/v/generaleducationteacher

Who you are: You are a curious and student-centered educator who believes science is best learned through exploration, questioning, and discovery. You create engaging and inclusive learning environments where students feel encouraged to investigate ideas, think critically, and collaborate with others. You are passionate about helping students develop scientific thinking, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the world around them.

What you bring: -Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position -Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors -Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only. -Foundational Science Credential or Science Credential - attachment should include document number assigned by the CTC.

Click here to see an example. -EL Authorization -Entry of all past employers in the work history section of this application (please see Education Code section 44939.5 - as amended by California AB2534) Comments and Other Information AB-2534 Employment History As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time and substitute employment

Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required.

An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA). When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at credentials@sjusd.org

What we offer: San Jose Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as 21-vacation days, and 11-paid holidays for 10-month employees. For 11-month employees, you earn 21-vacation days and 12-paid holidays

For 12-month employees, you earn 27-vacation days and 13-paid holidays. Who we are: San Jose Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today's students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness.

Serving over 25,000 students from transitional kindergarten through post-secondary in 41 schools from Downtown San Jose to the Almaden Valley, San Jose Unified is Silicon Valley's largest and most diverse school system. We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San Jose children. SJUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's real or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

This applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the LEA, and all acts of the governing board or body of the LEA, the superintendent of the school district, and the county superintendent of schools in enacting policies and procedures that govern the LEA. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance and Title IX Coordinator Michelle Reghitto, Director of Student Services at complaint@sjusd.org, and Section 504 Coordinator Chris Metcalfe, Director of Special Education at 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue or (408) 535-6000. SJUSD prohibe la discriminacion, la intimidacion, el acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o el acoso escolar basados en el origen etnico real o percibido, el color, una discapacidad, el genero, la identidad de genero, la expresion de genero, el estatus migratorio, la nacionalidad, la raza o el origen etnico, la religion, el sexo, la orientacion sexual o la asociacion con una persona o un grupo con una o mas de estas caracteristicas reales o percibidas

Esto se aplica a todos los actos relacionados con la actividad escolar o con la asistencia a la escuela que se produzcan dentro de una escuela de acuerdo con la jurisdiccion de la dependencia educativa local (LEA, por sus siglas en ingles) y a todos los actos de la Mesa Directiva o del cuerpo rector de la LEA, la Superintendente del distrito escolar y el Superintendente de escuelas del condado en la promulgacion de politicas y procedimientos que gobiernan la LEA. Si tiene alguna pregunta o queja, comuniquese por favor con la coordinadora de cumplimiento de la equidad y del Titulo IX, Michelle Reghitto, directora de Servicios Estudiantiles a complaint@sjusd.org, y con el coordinador del Articulo 504, Chris Metcalfe, director de Educacion Especial a 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, o (408) 535-6000. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons: For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving students: Director of Student Services/Student Title IX Coordinator, Michelle Reghitto, 408-535-6080 at uniformcomplaint@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff: Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, J

Dominic Bejarano, 408-535-6139 at jbejarano@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 For Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students: SJUSD 504 Coordinator at 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 For Facilities or other ADA complaints: Director of Maintenance, Grounds, and Operations, Denny Pini, 408-535-6000 at dpini@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Comments and Other Information AB-2534 Employment History As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time and substitute employment. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application

You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA).

When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at credentials@sjusd.org. What we offer: San Jose Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as 21-vacation days, and 11-paid holidays for 10-month employees. For 11-month employees, you earn 21-vacation days and 12-paid holidays. For 12-month employees, you earn 27-vacation days and 13-paid holidays

Who we are: San Jose Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today's students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 25,000 students from transitional kindergarten through post-secondary in 41 schools from Downtown San Jose to the Almaden Valley, San Jose Unified is Silicon Valley's largest and most diverse school system.

We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San Jose children. SJUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's real or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the LEA, and all acts of the governing board or body of the LEA, the superintendent of the school district, and the county superintendent of schools in enacting policies and procedures that govern the LEA.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance and Title IX Coordinator Michelle Reghitto, Director of Student Services at complaint@sjusd.org, and Section 504 Coordinator Chris Metcalfe, Director of Special Education at 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue or (408) 535-6000. SJUSD prohibe la discriminacion, la intimidacion, el acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o el acoso escolar basados en el origen etnico real o percibido, el color, una discapacidad, el genero, la identidad de genero, la expresion de genero, el estatus migratorio, la nacionalidad, la raza o el origen etnico, la religion, el sexo, la orientacion sexual o la asociacion con una persona o un grupo con una o mas de estas caracteristicas reales o percibidas. Esto se aplica a todos los actos relacionados con la actividad escolar o con la asistencia a la escuela que se produzcan dentro de una escuela de acuerdo con la jurisdiccion de la dependencia educativa local (LEA, por sus siglas en ingles) y a todos los actos de la Mesa Directiva o del cuerpo rector de la LEA, la Superintendente del distrito escolar y el Superintendente de escuelas del condado en la promulgacion de politicas y procedimientos que gobiernan la LEA

Si tiene alguna pregunta o queja, comuniquese por favor con la coordinadora de cumplimiento de la equidad y del Titulo IX, Michelle Reghitto, directora de Servicios Estudiantiles a complaint@sjusd.org, y con el coordinador del Articulo 504, Chris Metcalfe, director de Educacion Especial a 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, o (408) 535-6000. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish ...