Science Teaching Position at The East Harlem School

Unique opportunity at a nationally acclaimed, small, independent middle school in East Harlem, New York!

The East Harlem School at Exodus House is seeking a dynamic middle school science teacher for the 2026 - 2027 school year. This position begins in September 2026.

Applicants must have a strong academic foundation, as well as a commitment to teaching students from East Harlem and the surrounding community. Science classes at The East Harlem School are hands-on and combine biology, chemistry, and earth science. Teachers implement a curriculum appropriate to highly motivated middle-school students and assume one season of coaching responsibility within the school. Applicants who are able to coach soccer or lacrosse should note it in their application.

Qualified applicants will have at least a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree, strong written and oral communication skills, a desire to collaborate with colleagues, as well as experience working with youth. Applicants must have a passion for science, and applicants with science backgrounds are preferred, though a science major is not required for the position. The position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salary: $50,000 - $65,000

Candidates are not required to have a teaching certification. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.

About the East Harlem School

Our mission: The East Harlem School challenges students to develop a balanced physical, moral, and intellectual strength that they will use to adapt to change - and for the final purpose of creating and sharing lives of deep meaning, dynamic actions, and transcendent joy. We are a middle school (grades 4-8) that recruits children from families with low income and the highest values, and we give preference to those who keep to the traditional belief that creative flight can only be sustained by grounded discipline.

Our history: Exodus House has been an anchoring and iconic institution in Harlem since its founding in 1963 by Reverend Dr. Lynn and Mrs. Leola Hageman as a drug rehabilitation center. Due to a heightened concern for the welfare and well-being of the community’s many underserved, at-risk children, Exodus House was converted in 1984 to an after-school and summer program facility. Then, in the fall of 1993, inspired by the steadfast commitment of the Hagemans to the East Harlem community, the couple's sons, Hans and Ivan, opened an independent middle school on the original Exodus House site to better address the critical needs of these children and their families. The East Harlem School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to kennis@eastharlemschool.org. Please include “Science Teaching Position 2026-2027” in the subject line of your email. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a phone and/or Zoom interview if they are being considered for the position.