High School Chemistry Teacher (26-27)

Alpha Public Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Signing bonus

Job summary

Alpha Public Schools in East San José is seeking teachers who believe ALL students can learn and deserve high-quality instruction. The successful candidate will develop standards-based lessons, maintain strong classroom management, and engage families to support student growth.

We value culturally responsive teaching and commitment to underserved communities. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and generous leave, plus relocation assistance for qualified candidates and signing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• California teaching credential (Single Subject: Science: Chemistry) required or eligible.
• Subject matter knowledge and strong classroom management skills; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and materials to teach standards-based curriculum.
• Operate a classroom with strong management and engaging lessons that produce growth.
• Maintain open communication with staff, families, and Alpha community.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, observations, and feedback sessions.

Skills

Subject matter knowledge

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California teaching credential (Single Subject: Science: Chemistry)

Job description

Started by Families, Focused on Students

Developing Scholars in East San José

We were founded by families in East San José who wanted stronger academics and more support for their children. Alpha is a free, TK-12 public charter school system on a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders in East San José.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. Join us as we prepare students in TK-12th grade for success in college and career.

Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are–our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.

A successful Alpha Teacher:

The successful Alpha teacher believes that ALL students are capable of success. They uphold high expectations for students and they utilize student data to drive their instruction, ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth. The successful Alpha teacher is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that their growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process. We seek educators who are committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families; educators who are excited to be a member of a vibrant school community; and, educators who provide access to instruction for all students by responding to socio-emotional needs, supporting literacy development across all classes and content areas, using culturally responsive instructional strategies, and accommodating individual learning differences.

Alpha teachers are expected to:

• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials to teach standards based curriculum
• Operate a classroom that includes sound classroom management practices and engaging lessons and that produces strong academic results.
• Maintain open lines of communication with staff, families, and the greater Alpha community
• Participate in regular and on-going professional development, observations, and feedback sessions

What we offer:

At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers)
  • See our 2026-27 Teacher Salary Scale Summary Sheet
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential required exams
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away
• Signing bonus for our hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education)

You Possess…

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A valid (or eligible for) California teaching credential- Single Subject: Science: Chemistry
• Subject matter knowledge and strong classroom management skills (or willingness to learn)
• A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha’s students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.