Science Teacher - Chemistry

HTU; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU in Maryland seeks a qualified science teacher for a 10-month, exempt position. The role focuses on planning and delivering engaging science experiences, including demonstrations and student experiments, while ensuring safety and effective use of equipment and materials.

The candidate will develop and implement lab-based lessons aligned with standards, communicate with families and staff, and maintain accurate records. Strong organizational and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and licensure by the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Maryland Law and Board of Education policy as applicable.
• Knowledge of subject matter and instructional methodologies.
• Exemplary human relations, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide learning experiences for students.
• Develop science program with demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments.
• Instruct students in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and life.
• Monitor equipment and facilities usage and maintenance.
• Plan and implement lab-based science lessons based on standards.
• Organize laboratory activities for optimum learning.
• Provide individual or small group instruction to adapt curriculum.
• Communicate with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Maintain records and attend regularly.
• Serve on committees.

Skills

Human relations

Organizational skills

Student collaboration

Instructional knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Maryland licensure

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for students.
• Develop a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments.
• Demonstrate scientific concepts using apparatus, experiments, and instructional aids.
• Instruct students in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Plan and implement lab-based science lessons based on school standards.
• Organize laboratory activities for optimum learning.
• Provide individual or small group instruction to adapt curriculum to student needs and accommodate multiple projects and experiments.
• Encourage students to grow, learn, and improve.
• Teach science at a level appropriate to students' maturity and interests.
• Use the latest technology in classes.
• Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet all students' needs.
• Provide an environment conducive to intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices.
• Maintain regular, on-time attendance.
• Serve on special committees.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and licensure as established by the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Other experience as established by Maryland Law and Board of Education policy.
• Knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies.
• Exemplary human relation skills.
• Exemplary organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Compensation & Benefits

• 10-month term of employment.
• Exempt status.
• Salary scale: EACC, U1 (details available on the Charles County Public Schools salary scales website).

Environmental Factors & Physical Requirements

The role requires ordinary ambulatory skills to visit other locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Good hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and visual acuity to use a keyboard are necessary. Frequent sitting, reaching, talking, and hearing are also required.