High School Chemistry Teacher

High School Chemistry Teacher

Full Time
• Bridgeport, CT, US

Salary Range: $54,000 – $60,000 annually

You will teach chemistry as a way for students to make sense of the physical world, from the atoms in their breakfast to the climate in their headlines. You will balance rigor with access, run labs that actually teach, and help students see chemistry as a discipline they can succeed in.

• Plan and deliver rigorous, NGSS‑aligned chemistry instruction at the high school level, with the option to develop AP Chemistry as the program grows.
• Design and lead chemistry labs that develop students' quantitative reasoning, technical lab skills, and scientific argumentation.
• Teach core chemistry concepts (atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, acids and bases) with rigor and clarity.
• Build students' chemistry literacy: how to read a chemical equation, interpret experimental data, and construct evidence‑based explanations.
• Maintain a safe, organized, well‑stocked, and code‑compliant chemistry lab.
• Prepare students for college‑level chemistry and standardized assessments.
• Use formative and summative data to drive instructional decisions and feedback cycles.
• Collaborate with the science team to align vertical curriculum from biology through advanced sciences.
• Communicate regularly with families and counselors about student progress and college readiness.
• Participate in weekly professional development and coaching cycles with your dedicated academic coach.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Education, or a closely related field (Master's preferred).
• Connecticut teaching certification in Chemistry, or an active pathway toward it.
• Strong content knowledge across core high school chemistry, with the ability to teach AP Chemistry an asset.
• Lab safety expertise and chemical inventory management experience.
• Classroom management instincts grounded in relationships and high expectations.
• A collaborative spirit and the willingness to be coached.

• A school community that puts students at the center of every decision.
• Dedicated academic coaching and weekly professional development.
• Colleagues who collaborate, share resources, and have your back.
• A leadership team that listens.
• Competitive compensation ($54,000+ based on experience), comprehensive benefits, paid school breaks, and continued participation in the Connecticut State Teachers' Pension System.
• The chance to build something lasting in a community that needs you.

Great Oaks Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.