Upper School Chemistry Teacher

Classical Christian Schools; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate Upper School Chemistry Teacher to inspire students in grades 10. This role involves developing engaging lesson plans, conducting laboratory experiments, and fostering a love for chemistry among students. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of chemistry, excellent communication skills, and the ability to create a positive classroom environment. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to providing an extraordinary education that integrates classical and Christian values, and make a significant impact on students' academic journeys. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant learning community.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of chemistry concepts and lab safety protocols.
• Proven ability to engage students and deliver effective lessons.

Responsibilities

• Instruct tenth grade students in chemistry concepts and lab experiments.
• Develop lesson plans and maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Understanding of chemistry

Excellent communication skills

Teaching experience

Classroom management

Professional development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Job description

Position Description

Upper School Chemistry Teacher

The Geneva School is a mission-driven school established in 1993. Our mission is to provide students in grades K4-12 an extraordinary education, by means of an integrated curriculum, pedagogy and culture, both distinctly classical and distinctively Christian, that pursues goodness, truth, and beauty in all spheres of life, while viewing these spheres as elements of divinely ordered whole. Further, Geneva seeks to instill in students a desire to love beauty, think deeply, and pursue Christ’s calling.

As a mission-driven school, faculty members play a central role in fulfilling our mission. Hired by and subject to the supervision of the director of rhetoric school (grades 9-12), the Chemistry Teacher is an exempt position. The teacher, in a formational and relational role, models Christ-like behavior within The Geneva School community as he or she studies, re-imagines, and teaches within the Christian, liberal arts tradition.

I. Essential Duties

The Geneva School chemistry teacher instructs tenth grade students in the properties and behavior of matter. As a result, students gain a profound understanding of the world in which they live, both the parts they can see and the parts they cannot see. The aim is to instill in students a sense of wonder and awe for the created world.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lesson planning: Developing and structuring lessons based on the school’s curriculum.
• Classroom instruction: Presenting chemistry concepts through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on activities while bringing intelligence, energy, and creativity to bear on the craft of teaching.
• Lab supervision: Preparing, guiding, and supervising lab experiments; all while ensuring student safety.
• Assessment and feedback: Regularly assessing student understanding and progress through a variety of methods, including tests, quizzes, labs, and homework. Providing constructive feedback to improve students’ understanding and mastery of key concepts in chemistry. Tracking student progress and identifying areas where students may need additional support.
• Classroom environment: Maintaining a safe, organized, and conducive learning environment. Skillfully managing a classroom of high school students with varying academic skills. Addressing student behavior issues in accordance with the school’s policies and practices.
• Communication: Posting grades and assignments in a timely manner and corresponding regularly with students' parents regarding student progress or concerns.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with other teachers, administrators, and staff to improve the school’s educational program.

II. Personal Profile

Required skills and experience:

• Understanding of chemistry: Deep knowledge of key concepts in chemistry, including atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, states of matter and their properties, thermochemistry, etc., as well as the proper use of lab equipment and lab safety protocols.
• Excellent communication skills: Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Teaching experience: Proven ability to effectively deliver lessons and engage students in active learning.
• Classroom management: Establish a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages discussion, questions, and constructive feedback. Utilize effective classroom management strategies to maintain student focus and accountability.
• Professional development: Partner with colleagues to share best practices and enhance student success.
• Relevant education: Bachelor’s degree in the discipline of chemistry from an accredited institution.

Intrinsic qualities:

• Ascribes to and agrees to live in accordance with The Geneva School’s statement of faith.
• Holds oneself to a high standard of honesty and integrity.
• Professional and approachable in appearance and attitude.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Self-motivated with a positive ‘can do’ approach to work.
• Reliable/dependable.
• Detail-oriented.
• Practices good stewardship of the school’s resources.
• Enjoys working around children and is able to form and monitor appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

Other job requirements:

The following requirements are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the chemistry teacher position and are not intended to be inclusive. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, as defined by law, to perform any essential functions.

• Lift 20 lbs. occasionally and 10 lbs. frequently.
• Sit frequently and stand and walk on varied surfaces.
• Bend, stoop, crouch, push, pull, climb, balance, kneel, crawl.
• Use hands/arms to reach in any direction and seize, grasp, hold, and turn objects using hand(s).
• Use fingers, versus the whole hand, to pick, pinch, and feel objects.
• See, talk, and hear to communicate with others in person, electronically, by phone, or by radio. Visual functions include the ability to identify and distinguish colors and bring an object into sharp focus.

III. Employment Information

The Geneva School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical disability, handicap, or any other consideration protected by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities and in full accord with The Geneva School’s statement of faith and the school’s statement of mission, vision, and values.