High School Chemistry Teacher

Adams Central Community Schools; Indiana; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams Central Community Schools is seeking a high school chemistry teacher to develop and maintain a strong program focused on academic excellence, scientific inquiry, and student achievement. The teacher will provide hands-on instruction while collaborating with colleagues to support student needs and promote success for all students, including AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, and Chemistry.

The ideal candidate will plan instruction based on Indiana standards, foster an engaging classroom

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Valid Indiana Teaching License for Grades 9-12 required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instruction based on Indiana Academic Standards.
• Create an engaging classroom environment with routines and expectations.
• Prepare students for strong academic achievement and assessments; develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate with parents to support student learning and behavioral expectations.
• Continually assess student progress toward mastery and provide timely feedback.
• Utilize educational and content-specific technology to support student learning.
• Maintain regular attendance at required staff meetings and school functions.
• Perform supervision duties to help maintain a safe school environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Indiana Teaching License for Grades 9-12

Job description

Summary

The ideal candidate will develop and maintain a strong, engaging chemistry program focused on academic excellence, scientific inquiry, and student achievement. The teacher will provide hands-on instruction while collaborating with colleagues and staff to support student needs, strengthen instructional practices, and promote success for all students. Courses scheduled to teach include but not limited to: AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, and Chemistry.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Plan and implement instruction and assessments based on Indiana Academic Standards
• Create an engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning through routines and established expectations
• Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments and develop students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Communicate with parents to support student learning and behavioral expectations
• Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards through the collection, tracking, and reporting of data and providing timely feedback to students
• Utilize educational and content-specific technology with intention to support student learning
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality to all required staff meetings and school functions
• Perform necessary assigned supervision duties to help maintain a safe school environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree or higher
• Valid Indiana Teaching License for Grades 9-12

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Dual Credit certification status or willingness to obtain Dual Credit certification