Middle School Science Teacher (2026-2027)

Position: Middle School Science Teacher (Grades 5-6)

Salary: $45,000-$80,000, depending on experience

Timeline: August 2026 for the 2026-2027 School Year

School: Partnership Academy

Mission:
Partnership Academy’s mission is to create learning experiences and partnerships that empower students to achieve their greatest potential in order to be positive contributors in their community.

Vision: To be an innovative school that prepares students for a successful future.

About:
Partnership Academy is a public charter school located in Richfield. The school provides exceptional learning opportunities for students in preschool to 8th grade who live in Richfield and the neighboring communities of Bloomington and south Minneapolis. PA students benefit from data-driven instruction, a well-developed English Learner program, high-interest specials classes, and an After School Program.  The PA community takes great pride in its recent academic successes, students’ service work, and the school’s partnerships with various organizations and individuals – all of which help to make PA exceptional. Learn more about the good things happening at PA by visiting the school’s website,
www.paschool.org.

Job Description:

Partnership Academy has a strong commitment to culturally and developmentally relevant instruction for all students.   Through a highly collaborative culture, the Partnership Academy Science Teacher will work on a middle school team to provide differentiated and hands-on instruction to 6th and 7th graders using Elevate Science K-8 Curriculum as a guide.  Partnership Academy educators work to impact students’ academic, linguistic, social, and emotional growth both inside and outside the classroom.

Middle school educators will be responsible for supporting the implementation of new systems and routines for a developmentally appropriate program for young adolescents in conjunction with a strong team of educators, interventionists, special education co-teachers, and language teachers.

Through weekly professional development sessions, formal and informal observations, and frequent feedback, Partnership Academy teachers are encouraged and motivated to constantly push themselves to perform at the highest standards. We are looking for a teacher who can collaborate effectively to provide excellent academic and social instruction, as well as stay highly engaged with collaborative teaching and mentoring systems of support.

Teachers in this position must also ensure they follow Minnesota state standards, collaborate with teachers and support staff, effectively collect and interpret data to guide instruction, provide individualized instruction based on student needs, partner with families and guardians to support students, and establish a strong culture of learning.

Competitive salary and benefits, a positive and collaborative workplace culture, voice in decision-making, a supportive family community, and opportunities for leadership distinguish Partnership Academy as an exceptional place to work.

Qualifications:

Minnesota Teaching License (Required)

Mission Alignment: A deep commitment to educational equity, student achievement, and working in underserved communities (Required)

Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students (Preferred)

Bachelor's Degree (minimum 3.0 GPA, Strongly Preferred)

Two years of Teaching experience (Preferred)

Spanish speaker (Preferred)

Commitment to Equity:

Partnership Academy is committed to equity and diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve as outlined in our Values in Action and Racial Equity in Educational Achievement Policy. Partnership Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.