Founding Chemistry Teacher (Part-Time) — Lab-Driven Learning

Davis School Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Davis School Chicago is hiring a part-time Chemistry Teacher for a founding year, delivering Chemistry and Chemistry Honors to advanced-entry ninth graders as the school opens in fall 2027 in downtown Chicago.

As a founding faculty member, you will shape curriculum, establish traditions, and collaborate across disciplines to create a rigorous, lab-rich program that blends precise safety with joyful discovery and student growth.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Chemistry or Science Education.
• Licensure: Illinois Professional Educator License in high school science preferred; National Board Certification a major plus.
• Experience: 3+ years of science teaching preferred, ideally including laboratory-based chemistry.
• Craft: Evidence of rigorous, safe, genuinely engaging chemistry instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach sections of Chemistry and Chemistry Honors to advanced-entry students.
• Design standards-based, laboratory-rich lessons connecting quantitative reasoning to the physical world.
• Collaborate across disciplines to shape curriculum, establish traditions, and contribute to school culture.

Skills

Teaching

Relational

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (Chemistry or Science Education)

Job description

Davis School Chicago is hiring a part-time Chemistry Teacher for a founding year, delivering Chemistry and Chemistry Honors to advanced-entry ninth graders as the school opens in fall 2027 in downtown Chicago.

As a founding faculty member, you will shape curriculum, establish traditions, and collaborate across disciplines to create a rigorous, lab-rich program that blends precise safety with joyful discovery and student growth.