Chemistry Teacher

Position Details

Position Type:
High School Teaching / Science - Chemistry

Date Posted: 6/9/2026

Location:

Baboquivari Middle & High School

Date Available:

07/13/2026

New School Year Begins:
July 7/16/2026

Mandatory New Teacher Induction 7/13/2026 - 7/15/2026

1st day of school 7/23/2026

Prepare lesson plans and instruct students. Evaluate and monitor students' performance.

A valid Arizona teaching certificate is required. Secondary Certification with an approved area of Chemistry or Biology is required for the position. Valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Card.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

• Prepare lesson plans and instruct students in accordance with the established curriculum and student needs.
• Assess student needs and performance. Develop, implement, and evaluate daily lesson plans, to include scheduled activities and materials. Modify instruction to meet the needs of each child.
• Plan, organize, and display classroom materials appropriate to curricular activities.
• Uses and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student safety, and a productive learning environment.
• Plans instruction and implements instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students.
• Evaluate students’ performance regarding achievements in curriculum and activities. Make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
• Ensure parents and students are informed of the methods of evaluation used in the classroom.
• Inform parents of student progress and school activities. Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist students.
• Participates as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities for students, consistent with district and school education objectives.
• Notify the site administrator of the special needs of students who display characteristics that vary from the norm.
• Collaborate with specialists as needed to assist students.
• Observe the behavior of children in the classroom and on the playground.
• May monitor the activities of a teacher assistant and classroom volunteers.

Order classroom supplies and instructional materials.

Communicates – verbally and in writing. Reads. Analyze and evaluate student progress and course curriculum. Develop, implement, and evaluate plans. Manages the classroom. Promotes learning and ensures safety. Performs functions from written and oral instructions and from observing and listening to others. Evaluate written materials, including written assignments and tests.

Work involves the performance of duties where physical exertion is not normally required to perform all aspects of the job. Assistance is available as required to perform physically demanding tasks. Work involves sitting for extended periods of time, requires moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, bending, and holding and grasping objects. Visual weakness must not prohibit the performance of assigned duties.

Verbal communicative ability may be required for public contact positions.

Uses whiteboard, bulletin board, instructional or office equipment, such as telephones, computers, copiers, and associated classroom technology.

Indoor – classroom environment. Outdoor – all weather conditions and temperatures. Contact with the public, employees, students, and parents.

Monitor control of students, volunteers, and/or assistants in the classroom, playground, field trips, lunchroom, library, school buses, and other areas.

Candidates called for an interview will be required to submit a portfolio with "Academic Achievement Data" (e.g. AIMS, DIBELS, Galileo, etc.) for the past two years.

• New Teacher Induction
• Differentiated Professional Development
• Commuter Bus from Tucson
• Affordable Teacher Housing, if available
• Employee Medical Insurance

The Baboquivari Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity/Voluntary affirmative action employer. The Baboquivari Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.

Salary Range: $55,000 to $62,700 Annual, additional degree compensation. (Salary schedule available on the district website - (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..busd
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