Primary Science Teacher

Job Description: Primary Science Teacher

Position: Primary Science Teacher
School: ORCHIDS The International School
Location: Dombivli, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Grades: Primary Grades 1 to 5
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Academics

About the Role

ORCHIDS The International School, Dombivli, is looking for a passionate, creative, and student-centric Primary Science Teacher who can make Science engaging, meaningful, and relevant to young learners.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of primary-level Science concepts and the ability to teach through experimentation, activities, observation, inquiry-based learning, and real-life applications. The teacher should be able to create a stimulating classroom environment that encourages children to ask questions, explore ideas, and develop scientific thinking.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging and age-appropriate Science lessons for Grades 1–5.
• Implement the school's curriculum and learning objectives effectively.
• Use activity-based, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching methodologies.
• Explain scientific concepts using simple, relatable, and age-appropriate examples.
• Encourage students to observe, question, investigate, experiment, and draw conclusions.
• Integrate real-life examples and everyday experiences into Science lessons.
• Use teaching aids, models, experiments, videos, digital tools, and hands-on activities to enhance learning.
• Develop students' curiosity, logical thinking, observation, and problem-solving skills.
• Encourage students to develop a scientific temperament and an interest in the world around them.

Lesson Planning & Resources

• Prepare detailed lesson plans, worksheets, presentations, activities, experiments, and other teaching resources.
• Design hands-on experiments and classroom demonstrations appropriate for primary students.
• Develop differentiated learning activities to cater to students with varying learning abilities.
• Integrate technology and digital learning resources into Science instruction.
• Create project-based and interdisciplinary learning experiences where appropriate.