High School Chemistry Teacher

Applications will be accepted beginning Wednesday, January 28, 2026 12:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time).

Job Title:

High School Chemistry Teacher

Job Description

TITLE:

CLASSROOM TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Georgia Professional Certification in the assigned teaching field

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal and/or other authorized administrators

TEACHING TASKS:

• I. Provides Instruction
• Teaches at an appropriate instructional level
• Provides teacher-focused content development
• Builds for transfer
• Provides initial focus
• Provides content emphasis and linking
• Provides lesson summaries

• II. Assesses and Encourages Student Progress
• Responds to student performance
• Responds to adequate performance
• Responds to inadequate performances
• Supports students

• III. Manages the Learning Environment
• Uses time efficiently
• Handles non-instructional tasks efficiently
• Uses instructional time appropriately
• Maintains physical setting for instruction
• Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom
• Monitors behavior
• Intervenes when necessary

I. Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues.
• Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents.
• Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies.
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communication.
• Maintains confidentiality of students and students’ records.
• Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
• Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and board of education policies.
• Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled.
• Enforces regulations concerning student conducts and discipline.
• Is punctual.
• Provides adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teacher.
• Maintains accurate complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
• Complies with conditions as stated in contract.
• Demonstrates professional practices in teaching
• Models correct use of language, oral and written.
• Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.
• Implements designated curriculum.
• Maintains lesson plans as required by school.
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students.
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order.
• Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually.