INTERNAL ONLY: Science Safety Lead (SSL) (LW)

Centinela Valley Union High School District; Lawndale (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Part time

Job summary

Centinela Valley Union High School District in Lawndale is seeking a Science Safety Lead (SSL) to manage and maintain chemical safety within school buildings. The role involves conducting inventories, providing training and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Applicants must possess a valid California Teaching Credential in Science and have at least 3 years of teaching experience. This position pays $55 per hour, with potential for additional hours for training required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid clear California Teaching Credential in Science.
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience required.
• Experience with high school science chemicals is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and maintain an accurate inventory of chemicals stored in each building.
• Participate in training on handling chemicals and biological waste.
• Provide chemical safety training and support to staff.
• Conduct monthly inspections of chemical storage areas.

Skills

Chemical safety training

Inventory management

Organizational skills

Education

Valid Clear California Teaching Credential in Science

Job description

Science Safety Lead (SSL)

Location: Lawndale High School

Duration: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Compensation: $55 per hour, up to 50 hours per week plus additional hours for required training (minimum 11 hours). Hours may vary depending on training needed.

Description

The Science Safety Lead conducts and maintains an accurate inventory of all chemicals stored in each building, chemical storage rooms, and classrooms, ensuring proper usage, storage, and disposal of all chemicals and lab specimens.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training on handling chemicals and biological waste, organization and storage of chemicals, disposal techniques, and emergency procedures.
• Provide chemical safety training and support, including how to properly store, dispose, and review the SDS for each chemical.
• Keep a log of staff safety and hazardous materials training; maintain records of laboratory incidents and chemical inventory as required.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets and ensure the binder is readily accessible to all employees.
• Inspect safety stations and first aid equipment; coordinate replacement and report needed repairs.
• Inspect chemicals and other supplies, annually update inventory, and discard leaking, damaged, empty, or unlabeled containers per protocol.
• Ensure teachers maintain properly marked chemicals.
• Segregate unused chemicals, maintain limited access, and display proper placards and warning signage.
• Conduct monthly inspections of chemical/hazardous waste storage areas and arrange removal and proper disposal of outdated chemicals.
• Coordinate and follow up with site department chair and maintenance for yearly disposal schedule.
• Use the district online inventory document to maintain the chemical inventory accessible to the science department.
• Conduct yearly inventory of all chemicals in each school building, including name, quantity, hazard information, and storage location.
• Know the storage, handling, and safety requirements for each chemical used.
• Submit monthly checklists to the Science Department Chair and administrators.
• Attend quarterly district meetings to report findings, progress, and provide input on safety guidelines.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Science Department Chair, administrators, and teachers about hazardous conditions, disposal processes, and timelines.
• Uphold and maintain compliance with the CDE Science Safety Handbook and assist in updating the CVUHSD Safety Lab Guidebook.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Clear California Teaching Credential in Science.
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with and maintaining chemicals used in high school science classrooms.
• Organizational capability to ensure accuracy of chemical inventory.

Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer

The Centinela Valley Union High School District is committed to providing a safe school and working environment where all individuals in education are afforded equal access and opportunities. The District’s academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any individual based on the person’s actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information regarding complaints, please visit http://bit.ly/cvcomplaints, or contact Dr. Pamela Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Address: 14901 Inglewood Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260. Email: [e-mail]. Phone: [phone].