Elementary Science Specialist
2025-26 School Year
Beginning August 2025
(Salary Range 63,000 - 114,000 depending on experience and qualifications)
Our Mission
Bertschi School educates children to become compassionate, confident, and creative learners in a global community.
Our Values
We value integrity, inclusiveness, respect, and a commitment to renewable resources and sustainable practices.
Our Approach
Bertschi School believes that students learn best when they are
safe and known in an inclusive community that values diverse perspectives
supported in developing social-emotional skills
provided academic choice and challenge at their “just right level”
engaged in meaningful work
encouraged to problem solve through inquiry, trial, and error
empowered to take risks and make change
given opportunities to collaborate and dialogue with a diverse group of learners
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Bertschi School values diversity and believes engaging our differences makes us better and stronger. We welcome and honor the unique contributions of people from all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities, learning styles, physical abilities and sexual orientations. Our commitment to equity drives us to be inclusive and diverse in all areas of our school.
About Bertschi School
Bertschi School, founded in 1975, is a Washington State approved elementary school serving students in grades pre-kindergarten to fifth. We are an accredited member of the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Position General Description
Bertschi School is seeking a progressive educator to lead the school’s science program beginning in August 2025. Bertschi’s science teacher will teach in our state of the art Living Building and continue to push the community’s growth in the area of science.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in science, elementary education, or related field
Master’s degree and teaching certificate preferred
Demonstrated effectiveness as a science teacher with a minimum of two years of experience teaching elementary science
Experience in curriculum development and collaborative planning
In-depth knowledge of standards and innovative practices in elementary science education
Experience teaching diverse student populations and partnering with diverse families
Proven commitment to environmental sustainability and environmental justice in practice and pedagogy
Responsibilities
Design and implement Bertschi’s science curriculum for students in first to fifth grade
Teach interactive and inspirational Science lessons to students in 1-5th grade
Develop student skills in building and revising evidence-based explanations related to the natural world.
Continue to align Berschi’s science curriculum to build a progression of concept and skill development across grade levels
Develop partnerships and collaborate with the school’s teachers to support interdisciplinary science curriculum
Participate fully in the life of the school community
Commitment to continued professional development
Support students with diverse learning needs to access science curriculum with the support of the director or learning services and instructional coach.
Prepare and order materials for lessons and manage the budget.
Work with technology integration and robotics specialists to support robotics lessons.
Bertschi School is an exciting environment for teachers who like to be part of a supportive team of dedicated professionals and who thrive on the challenges and rewards of teaching a diverse group of elementary-aged students. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s background and experience and will be competitive with similar positions in Seattle area independent schools. Bertschi School offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, sick/vacation days. For more information, visit our website at www.bertschi.org/jobs
Application Process:
No phone calls will be accepted. Interested candidates are invited to:
complete the Bertschi application form
submit a cover letter and resume to employment@bertschi.org
Please submit materials in .PDF format.
Bertschi School is an equal opportunity employer seeking a more culturally diverse workplace. Bertschi School welcomes faculty and staff from various backgrounds of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
