High School Science Teacher

LA Catholics; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Junipero Serra High School is seeking a dynamic High School Science Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in various science disciplines and demonstrated abilities in classroom management and collaborative teaching, with preference for those educated and experienced in a Catholic high school environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry is required, Master's preferred.
• At least two years of teaching experience in a Catholic high school.
• Knowledge and advocacy for the mission of Catholic Education.

Responsibilities

• Teach high school Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science).
• Develop and submit course syllabus and assessments.
• Collaborate with faculty to improve student learning.

Skills

Classroom Management

Communication

Collaborative Skills

Instructional Strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Chemistry or similar

Master's degree in Biology/Chemistry

Tools

Google Suite

PowerSchool

Job description

High School Science Teacher “$47, 402 – $81,613

05/16/2025

Expires

06/30/2025

Description

Junipero Serra High School is a Los Angeles Archdiocesan co-educational high school seeking a High School Science Teacher to teach some of these courses (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and PLTW courses) for the 2025 – 2026 academic school year. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, passionate, and well-versed educator with experience in diverse classrooms. Candidates should be team players, able to collaborate easily with colleagues and passionate about teaching and their field of discipline. Strong organizational and class management skills needed as well as the ability to communicate regularly and effectively with all stakeholders including parents, other colleagues, administration and students. The successful candidate must demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of the content area and be able to engage students using a wide variety of teaching strategies, updating Gradebook weekly, developing 21st century skills, and educating the whole child, mind and spirit. Candidates must be highly skilled at planning, organizing, and developing curriculum to reach the needs of all learners. Candidates will also effectively collaborate with colleagues to integrate the Science department goals as well as the school mission.

SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Faith & Professional Expectations

• Supportive of and comfortable working in a faith-based education environment.
• Maintains professional competence through school-provided and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsors student activities as needed.
• Performs other significant duties as assigned.
• Teaches Science at the high school level.
• Uses a variety of assessments (formative, summative, and benchmark) to track and ensure student learning.
• Develops and submits course syllabus, unit plans, final assessments, and final grades by set deadlines.
• Uses an inquiry-based approach to student learning.
• Collaborates with faculty to analyze student learning data and improve instruction within a professional learning community.
• Participates in curriculum development and collaborates with educational partners.

Classroom Management & Student Support

• Establishes and maintains classroom behavior standards for an orderly, productive environment.
• Provides individual and small-group instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Creates and maintains a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Identifies student needs and works with staff to address health, attitude, and learning challenges.
• Regularly communicates with parents and school counselors regarding student progress.
• Updates Gradebook weekly and meets reporting deadlines.
• Preferred experience with Google Suite (Google Drive, Google Classroom, etc.) and LMS platforms such as PowerSchool.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (required) in Biology/Chemistry or similar course of study (Master’s degree preferred)
• Experience: At least two years of experience as a teacher in a comprehensive Catholic high school setting, Knowledge of and advocacy for the mission of Catholic Education. Previous experience as a STEM or PLTW is a plus

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master Degree in Biology/Chemistry
• Credential: General Secondary or Single Subject,
• Bilingual speaking, reading, and writing abilities (Spanish)

Salary Range:

• “$47, 402 – $81,613; Compensation commensurate with level of experience, relevant professional certifications, and/or degrees earned.”
• Salary Range set forth by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

TO APPLY :

• Junipero Serra High School is committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff. If interested in this job opening, please submit (1) a resume, (2) a statement of interest and philosophy of education (no more than two pages). All materials should be sent electronically.

Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.