Chemistry or Environmental Science Teacher (SY 2026-2027)

The Greene School in West Greenwich, RI, is hiring Chemistry or Environmental Science Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates should have relevant certifications and a passion for teaching adolescents. Responsibilities include facilitating inquiry-based lessons, promoting environmental literacy, and contributing to the school community. The position is full-time and focuses on student-centered learning, cultural competency, and continuous professional development.
Chemistry or Environmental Science Teacher (SY 2026-2027)
The Greene School, an EL Education Credentialed School located in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, is seeking two positions in our growing science department for the 2025-2026 school year. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about teaching, connects well with young adolescents, and desires to contribute to our learning community.

Job Details
Job ID: 4993287

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

Job Description
We prefer candidates with Chemistry or other science area certifications. The Greene School is a public charter school serving 200 students in grades 9‑12. Our core values include environmental education, social justice, and community. Our 70‑acre campus on Narragansett land represents four ecosystems: forest, field, pond, and stream. Our student body is one of the most diverse in Rhode Island.

The ideal candidate will have excellent subject expertise and possess the following attributes:

Experience facilitating inquiry‑based lessons and units

Ability and willingness to utilize scientific phenomena in outdoor spaces

Commitment to the development of environmental literacy in students

An appreciation and understanding of the three dimensions of the NGSS science standards

Interest in and demonstrated skill working with adolescents

Willingness to contribute to the life of the school community

The ability to collaborate with colleagues as part of a team

A desire to integrate environmental literacy into your courses and teach both inside and outside the classroom walls

Commitment to learning and implementing the EL Education Core Practices

While individual responsibilities will vary from one faculty position to another, essential job responsibilities of all teachers generally include:

Teaching: All classes are student‑centered and promote discovery, inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. Teachers differentiate instruction and empower all students to be self‑directed, effective learners in a full inclusion and academically diverse classroom. All courses connect the subject to environmental education and engagement with the natural world.

Cultural Competency: Faculty invest in contributing to a better, more equitable world through the practices of liberatory education.

Advising: Teachers serve as mentors through an advisory model called Crew, promoting belonging through nature‑based activities, hiking, and camping.

Professional Learning: Faculty are lifelong learners committed to continuous professional development.

EL Education Best Practices – Learning Expeditions and Intensives: Faculty develop interdisciplinary mission‑aligned learning experiences, including learning expeditions and week‑long intensive elective courses covering a range of topics.

Position Type: Full‑time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Science: Chemistry, Classroom Teacher > Science: Physics

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Lori Amore, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

The Greene School

94 John Potter Road

West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817

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We strongly encourage applicants of color, LGBTQ+ candidates, or candidates from communities that are historically underrepresented in schools to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs.

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