Omega 7/8 Science Teacher

Rainbow Community School educates the whole child through our Seven Domains model that integrates the natural, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, physical, and creative dimensions of learning into everything we do. 

We are looking for a middle school science teacher who understands that a great lab is not just good science, it is a doorway into systems thinking, environmental stewardship, and genuine wonder. If you believe scientific literacy is inseparable from ecological consciousness and you know how to make that real for 12- and 13-year-olds, we want to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a 7th and 8th-grade science curriculum that integrates multiple scientific disciplines: life, earth, physical, and environmental sciences, through hands-on, inquiry-based learning
• Build and improve existing units that move between lab work, field investigation, and student-led research, using RCS’s campus and the broader Asheville community as living learning environments
• Teach students to think in systems: how ecosystems, bodies, and human-made structures are interconnected and interdependent
• Frame environmental stewardship not as an add-on but as a throughline, connecting scientific content to real-world responsibility
• Differentiate instruction for a range of learners within a heterogeneous classroom, including small-group and one-on-one support
• Assess student learning through multiple means: projects, portfolios, presentations, and written work, alongside traditional assessments
• Document and communicate student progress clearly with families, colleagues, and students
• Collaborate with fellow Omega teachers on integrated, interdisciplinary curriculum development
• Build a classroom culture grounded in Positive Discipline, Transformative Justice, and Compassionate Communication
• Participate in faculty meetings, governance circles, professional development, and school-wide events
• Support enrichment programming, including field trips, service-learning, and community partnerships
• Serve as an advisory leader for a small group of Omega students, providing consistent mentorship, family communication, and support for each student’s holistic development across the Seven Domains

Who We’re Looking For:

• Someone with deep content knowledge in science who is equally committed to pedagogy, you know the material, and you know how adolescents learn
• A curriculum builder: you are energized by designing units from frameworks, not just delivering them
• A relationship-centered educator who sees conflict as part of community life and handles it with skill and intention
• Comfortable with ambiguity and iteration, RCS’s model is evolving, and we want teachers who are co-creators, not just implementers
• Collaborative by nature, you want to plan with colleagues and integrate across disciplines, not teach in isolation
• Committed to equity, inclusion, and the kind of education that asks students to engage with the world, not just study it
• Experience with project-based or place-based learning is a strong plus

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Science, or a related field required
• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience with adolescents preferred
• Experience teaching science to adolescents
• Experience designing original curriculum strongly preferred
• Must pass NC state background check

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $52,000-$54,000 with relevant master’s degree and experience with relevant master’s degree
• $3,900 annual health insurance stipend
• After one year: 2% employer contribution to 403(b) retirement fund annually
• Tuition remission for children enrolled at Rainbow Community School

How to Apply:

All applicants should send in their cover letter, resume, and references to susie.fahrer@rainbowlearning.org, attn: Susie Fahrer. Finalists will be asked to visit Rainbow for an interview and a teaching demonstration.

Substitute Teachers

Rainbow Community School’s mission is to develop accomplished, confident, and creative learners who are prepared to be compassionate leaders in building a socially just, spiritually connected, and environmentally sustainable world.

We are unique with our Seven Domains model. We teach using the natural, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, physical and creative domains.

Rainbow Community School always seeks to build its pool of Substitute Teachers. If you are interested in doing so, please email us at info@rainbowlearning.org.