Science Teacher

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks an innovative educator for a dual assignment in AP Physics 1 and Physics-Chemistry. You will co-teach with a Special Education educator to deliver an inclusive, high-quality science curriculum and model collaborative, student-centered instruction.

You will lead evidence-based inquiry, support diverse learners, and work with a Teacher Collaboration Team to align units and assessments across sections.

Qualifications

• Read, analyze, and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form.

Responsibilities

• Partner in a Co-Taught Classroom: co-plan, co-instruct, and co-assess with a Special Education co-teacher.
• Design and lead inquiry-driven learning experiences across physics-chemistry topics.
• Assess and track transferable scientific skills and provide scaffolded feedback.
• Foster a safe, iterative classroom culture focused on mastery and data-informed revisions.
• Collaborate with Teacher Collaboration Teams to ensure rigorous, accessible content.
• Promote student agency and inclusivity, supporting all abilities to participate in authentic scientific thinking.

Skills

read analyze interpret documents

relationship building

clear communication

Education

Illinois Professional Educator’s License with Physics and Chemistry endorsement

Job description

Key Responsibilities & Instructional Commitments

• Partner in a Co-Taught Classroom: Collaborate interdependently with a Special Education co-teacher in Physics-Chemistry to co-plan, co-instruct, and co-assess, utilizing flexible co-teaching models to meet diverse learning needs and maintain an inclusive classroom culture.
• Facilitate Discourse-Driven Inquiry: Design and lead classroom experiences rooted in driving phenomena and guided inquiry, fostering student-led discourse, active sense-making, and deep conceptual understanding across all student readiness levels.
• Assess & Track Transferable Skills: Align grading and assessment practices with core scientific competencies—investigation, modeling, data synthesis, and evidence-based communication—utilizing accommodations and scaffolded rubrics to support individual student growth.
• Cultivate a Safe, Iterative Classroom Culture: Normalize the scientific process by framing mistakes, model revisions, and data recalibrations as essential steps toward mastery rather than academic penalties.
• Collaborate in High-Functioning TCTs: Work productively with course-level teams to co-design units, analyze student work, refine instructional strategies, and ensure consistency of rigorous, accessible science content across sections.
• Foster Student Agency & Inclusivity: Empower every learner to engage in authentic scientific thinking, providing the necessary supports for students of all abilities to ask original questions, investigate real-world phenomena, and communicate their findings collaboratively.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job may involve supervision of student teachers and/or teaching assistants.

Skills, Physical Demands and the Work Environment

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills, physical demands, and work environment required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Skills Required

• read, analyze, and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community; and
• communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator’s License with Physics and Chemistry endorsement required.
• Commitment to equity and and creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Salary/Benefits

Per Faculty Senate collective bargaining agreement, initial placement on the salary schedule between BA and MA+60 depending on the educational level, and Step 1 and 5 depending on experience.

Includes full benefits package.

Additional Notes

Position Summary

We are seeking an innovative, student-centered educator to join our Science Division with a dual teaching assignment in AP Physics 1 and Physics-Chemistry . The ideal candidate embraces "the power of doing," prioritizing practice-based mastery and transferable skill development over traditional rote memorization. A key element of the Physics-Chemistry assignment involves co-teaching alongside a Special Education educator to deliver an inclusive, highly supported curriculum. This position requires a skilled collaborator who thrives in team-oriented environments - both in a co-taught classroom and within a Teacher Collaboration Team (TCT) - to guarantee equitable, high-quality learning experiences for all students.