Position Description (What you will do):

The Science Department at the Hockaday school encourages young women to understand the world through their own observations and guided inquiry. This position will teach Science classes to students in the Middle School.

The Hockaday School is seeking a Long-Term Substitute to teach Middle School Science beginning August 10, 2026 for approximately 15 weeks.

Qualified candidates will possess a mastery of subject, pedagogical versatility, and commitment to students. Passionate about science, they model the joy of learning, and they embrace professional development opportunities as they seek the best for those students and for themselves. In addition to teaching and leading an advisory, the faculty member will sponsor clubs as needed and be available for student extracurricular activities. 

You’re excited about this opportunity because you’ll....

• Teach five sections of Seventh Grade Science to Middle School students
• Serve as a Seventh Grade advisor to a group of Middle School Students
• Assess understanding using a variety of formative and summative assessments
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and parents
• Attend Seventh Grade level meetings and faculty meetings
• Attend Science Department Meetings
• Monitoring and supporting students during Study Hall, Advisory Flex, and Cornerstones.
• Serve as a sponsor of a Middle School Club
• Other duties as assigned

We’re excited about you because you have...

• Advanced degree in Science or related field is preferred
• Teaching experience in Science is preferred, ideally at the Middle School level
• Commitment to being a supportive, respectful, and energetic colleague
• Must have the ability to work in a school environment through satisfactory completion of all legally required and School-required background and screening checks and verifications, including criminal and sex offender background checks.

Why you'll love working at Hockaday.

• You’ll join a mission-driven, joyful community that believes deeply in the limitless potential of girls.
• We are a community grounded in the Hockaday Cornerstones—Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics—and you’ll bring these values to life in your daily work.
• We are energized by meaningful challenges, embrace a growth mindset, and seek creative solutions that positively impact our students.
• We honor our rich traditions while embracing innovation across all areas of the School.
• We value diverse perspectives and cultivate an environment where every voice is respected and every community member feels they belong.
• We work collaboratively, support one another, and take pride in the strong professional relationships that define our community.
• Lunch is provided daily during the school year.

In this role, you will....

• Serve as an example to colleagues in manners of classroom management, teaching methods, and school procedures
• Participate in all requisite School trainings prior to the start of the school and throughout the School year
• Attend required staff development and training sessions throughout the year
• Attend periodic in-service meetings
• Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School
• Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Faculty Excellence

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly works in standard office or classroom conditions and climate
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time; ability to observe students from various distances
• Frequently required to move around the office/classroom; works at a desk for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30lbs. across the campus/classroom/office
• Ability to periodically support before and after-school or weekend events
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members

About The Hockaday School:

The Hockaday School is an independent, college preparatory school for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who may be expected to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, The Hockaday School is the nation’s largest prekindergarten through grade 12 independent girls’ school. Ranked among the country’s finest college preparatory schools, it was founded over a century ago and continues today to build on its original Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.

Hockaday’s faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field and students in every grade benefit from outstanding faculty and access to unmatched resources.  Families who choose Hockaday care deeply about providing their daughters with a comprehensive and rigorous education, both inside and outside the classroom. Hockaday’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the School.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

The Hockaday School is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate, and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification.