Position Title

Elementary Teacher - Science Specialist (26-27)

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

As per LVSEA Contract

Job Description

The Locust Valley Central School District is looking for a (2026-2027 School Year) teacher to join our team in providing a safe, nurturing and challenging classroom.

REQUIREMENTS:

NYS Certification Childhood Education (1-6)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Elementary Science Specialist: Act as the building level lead for grades 3-5, providing specialized science instruction and overseeing the delivery of the science curriculum to all intermediate classes. Collaborative Instruction: Partner with classroom teachers to deliver high-quality, hands-on lab experiences that reinforce grade-level curriculum. Lab Management & Safety: Maintain a safe, organized, and fully functioning science laboratory, ensuring all equipment and materials are prepared for student use. Inquiry-Based Learning: Facilitate student investigations and experiments that emphasize the scientific method and discovery-based learning. Safety Oversight: Ensure the well-being of students by explicitly teaching and enforcing age-appropriate laboratory safety protocols. Curriculum Adaptation: Adapt teaching methods and lab activities to meet the diverse needs of individual students within the lab setting. Science Fair Leadership: Collaborate on the organization and planning of the Locust Valley School District elementary science fair.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

State Standards Expertise: Deep knowledge of the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSP-12SLS). Lab Proficiency: Proven experience in managing a science laboratory or facilitating complex hands-on scientific experiments for elementary-aged students. Co-Teaching Skills: Ability to work effectively in a "push-in" or "team-teaching" model alongside classroom colleagues. Technical Literacy: Strong understanding of modern teaching techniques and the use of classroom and laboratory technologies (e.g., digital microscopes, data collection tools). Effective Communication: Proven leadership and organizational skills with the ability to communicate progress effectively to parents and colleagues.

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

Ann MacArthur Primary School

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