TEACHER-SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (26-27 SCHOOL YEAR)

Harmony Public Schools

📍Austin, TX
Posted May 18, 2026

Job Overview

Position

TEACHER-SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (26-27 SCHOOL YEAR)

Company

Harmony Public Schools

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4412404352

Job Description

JOB GOAL:
Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential - preparing each student to embody the Portrait of a Harmony Graduate: self-directed, passionate, collaborative, resilient, and ambitious.

Alignment To The Portrait Of a Harmony Graduate
At Harmony Public Schools, advancing student academic achievement is the foundation of every educator’s work.

Through rigorous instruction and high expectations, teachers ensure students build the knowledge and skills needed for

success. Beyond the classroom, interactions such as home visits, mentoring, and after-hours events further reinforce this

foundation while cultivating the competencies outlined in our Portrait of a Harmony Graduate: ambitious planning,

passion, collaboration, critical thinking, and self-direction

Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.

  • Models and instills a love of learning

  • Designs and implements appropriate instruction of content area(s) assigned in with the school standards, curriculum, and

student needs

  • Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.

  • Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic

backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.

  • Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.

  • Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

  • Conducts tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.

  • Conducts home visits to build stronger relationships with students and families.

  • Hosts and mentors student clubs to help students explore passions and leadership skills.

  • Attends and assists with after-hours activities such as student celebrations, parent meetings, and campus-hosted events.

  • Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures

  • Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school

  • Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of

community in the classroom.

  • Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies

  • Attends department, school, district and parent meetings.

  • Participates in district and campus staff development and serves on staff committees.

  • Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.

  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.

  • Prepares required reports on students and activities

  • Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities

  • Assigns and grades classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.

  • Takes daily attendance

  • Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and

student needs

  • Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.

  • Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities

  • Knowledge of curriculum and instruction

  • Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external

to the district.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.

  • Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

  • Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software,

calculator, copy machine and telephone.

  • Ability to analyze data.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

  • Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.

  • Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.

  • Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.

  • Moderate travel is required.

Interview Prep

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you design a middle school science lesson that aligns with school standards while maximizing student engagement and accommodating diverse linguistic backgrounds?
  • 2.What specific educational technology tools do you use to differentiate science instruction and monitor student progress in real-time?
  • 3.Describe your approach to establishing and enforcing a clear, consistent behavior management system that also builds a sense of community in a middle school classroom.
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you conducted a home visit or went out of your way to connect with a student's family to support a student's academic or behavioral progress.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you mentored a student or sponsored a club that helped a student explore their passions or develop leadership skills.
  • 3.Give an example of when you used data from student progress monitoring to adjust your teaching strategies for a difficult science concept.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are hosting a student club after school, and a conflict arises between two students during a collaborative project. How do you handle the situation while still developing their character and sense of community?
  • 2.A parent expresses frustration during an after-hours event about their child's recent drop in science grades and feels you haven't communicated enough. How do you respond?

Resume Keywords

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Curriculum DesignDifferentiated InstructionBehavior ManagementTechnology IntegrationHome VisitsStudent MentoringData-Driven InstructionSTEM EducationParent CommunicationCollaborative LearningPortrait of a GraduateStudent Engagement

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