High School Science Teacher

High School Science Teacher

Position:
Science Date: 2026 - 2027 School Year Immediate Supervisor:
Principal, Assistant Principal or Department/Division Chairperson End Date:
May 25, 2027

Purpose:

To help all students reach their full capacity as learners by fostering student curiosity, independence, self-reflection, and wellness. To provide rigorous, relevant and engaging instruction and assessment. To meet the needs of all student learners in a compassionate and understanding way through positive encouragement and development of trust in a safe and appropriate learning environment. To collaborate respectfully with colleagues to create a positive professional culture that is focused on student growth.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and prepare appropriate learning activities focused on rigor and relevance as well as providing appropriate assessments and feedback consistent with District goals.
• Create a safe, respectful and engaging learning environment for all learners where risk-taking is encouraged, and employ a variety of instructional strategies to ensure that all learners succeed.
• Relate appropriately to learners, demonstrating compassion, trust, and care for their well-being as learners and as individuals.
• Maintain accurate records for learners and ensure that confidentiality is maintained for each learner.
• Integrate technology appropriately in the educational process.
• Strive to stay current with new thinking and new ideas in the realm of education.
• Work collaboratively with all staff, members of the student services team, administrators and parents. Communicate with these stakeholders in a timely way to support student growth.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities such as workshops, institutes, seminars, conferences, and internal or external continuing education.
• Demonstrate a willingness to assume co-curricular duties related to the teaching profession.

Competencies:

• Analytical
• Continuous Learning
• Job Knowledge
• Use of Technology
• Problem Solving
• Communications
• Cooperation
• Oral Communication
• Teamwork
• Written Communication
• Leadership
• Quality Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Impact & Influence
• Diversity
• Ethics
• Organizational Support
• Strategic Thinking
• Adaptability
• Achievement Focus
• Personal Appearance
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Judgment
• Planning/Organizing
• Quality
• Safety and Security

Qualifications:

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret student data and assessment information. Ability to write reports, effectively present information, and respond to questions from colleagues, parents, students and administrators.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Gmail, Powerschool and other school relevant data systems, Aesop Absence Management, Skyward employee access, and other relevant systems for integrating technology in the classroom. Should also have knowledge of and skills to use Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets Spreadsheet software as well as Microsoft Word and/or Google Docs Word Processing software.
• Physical Demands:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand;
  
  walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment:
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This will be a prorated contract for the remainder of the school year. See Salary Schedule and Benefits in linked collective bargaining agreement. Teacher should have an active IL Professional Educator License (PEL) with Science Endorsement registered in DuPage County Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.