Chemistry Teacher; High School

Chemistry Teacher (High School) 2026–2027

• Position Type:
  Teaching – High School / Science – Chemistry
• Date Posted: 11/24/2025
• Location:
  
  To Be Assigned
• Closing Date: 9/15/2026

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Unit I Salary Scale: $61,074 – $105,331, 10‑month work year, 7.5 hours per day

Washington County Public Schools provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well‑being.

At Washington County Public Schools (WCPS), we educate and empower each student to achieve independence and contribute to a diverse and evolving society. Our teachers cultivate learning communities that spark curiosity, ignite creativity, and inspire success. Our teachers are instrumental in cultivating a culture of belonging where every student feels valued, respected, and supported by creating a safe and welcoming environment.

This position plays a crucial role in motivating and guiding students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their highest potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

• Engage each student in high‑quality, authentic, and relevant learning experiences to prepare them with the skills, knowledge, and habits to maximize student success.
• Foster academic achievement by setting high standards, removing barriers, and providing rigorous, relevant, evidence‑based, and innovative instruction.
• Set ambitious goals for instruction and student learning, effectively planning and monitoring progress.
• Recognize and adapt to diverse learning styles, ensuring all students learn and thrive.

• Maintain a continuous focus on the safety and well‑being of our students while creating a safe and supportive learning environment, fostering physical, emotional, and social health, and contributing to a positive school climate.
• Set clear, consistent, and high standards for all students.
• Exhibit fair, firm, and consistent behavior to promote self‑discipline, build community, and effectively resolve conflicts.
• Plan activities and use materials that reflect the unique backgrounds and identities of all students, creating opportunities for student voices to be heard, valued, and actively engaged.

• Commit to continuous learning and growth, perseverance, as well as seeking and implementing feedback.
• Be flexible, adaptable, and solution‑oriented, taking accountability.

• Build strong connections and collaborative relationships to identify and address barriers that impact student learning and success.
• Partner with caregivers and the community to develop strong and meaningful connections, creating opportunities for stakeholders to feel valued, heard, and actively engaged.

• Eligibility for MSDE teacher licensure in appropriate field; content knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including empathy, teamwork, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and emotional control; maintain organization and punctuality.
• Understanding and commitment to the goals and values of Washington County Public Schools.

• Engage in extended periods of sitting or standing; move comfortably throughout the building and grounds to fulfill various responsibilities.
• Utilize sensory skills to communicate and interact effectively, including seeing, reading, hearing, and talking.
• Maintain emotional control and composure under stress.
• Travel district‑wide as needed to participate in professional learning and other activities.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance and work extended or irregular hours when necessary.

Teacher performance is evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.