Chemistry Teacher-AP Chemistry​/AP Physics

Chemistry Teacher - AP Chemistry/AP Physics Teacher

Parkrose High School  School Year Salary Range: $52,278 - $101,991, DOE; PLUS employer-paid retirement, and generous benefits package

Hours:

40 hours per week Days: 192 days per year Deadline:
Open Until Filled;
Applications received by June 28, 2026, will receive first consideration

Overview:
The position of "Teacher" performs under the supervision of a principal or other designated supervisor and has responsibility for the instruction and supervision of students. Teachers facilitate student success in academic and interpersonal skills. The instruction of students shall include individual skill development, expansion of knowledge and development of ability to reason. Supervision of students shall include guidance, development and safety.

The classroom teacher functions in accordance with District approved curriculum, policies, rules, regulations and the performance standards of the District/State and the performance goals established for the teacher. The teacher addresses specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. The teacher maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents and students.

Parkrose expects teachers to be aware of and maintain "The competent educator standards" found in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR ).

Job Requirements:

• A valid Oregon teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) is required upon hiring. It is the employee's responsibility to maintain their license and acquire the necessary credits to renew.
• Appropriate Endorsement required
• Ability to prepare effectively for class
• Ability to develop and communicate appropriate grading standards to students
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Document student progress
• Knowledge of age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects
• Multicultural Competency

Preferred:
• Bilingual
• Additional Endorsement in ESOL or Reading
• Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies
• RTI
• Sheltered Instruction/SIOP
• Differentiated Instruction
• Professional Learning Communities
• Experience with diverse students preferred

Reports to:

Building Principal or Supervisor

Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Details Essential

Job Responsibilities:

• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study
• Use of State and District adopted curriculum and goals
• Skill in identifying the needs of a group of students as well as individual students and provides for continuous assessment of their ability
• Skills to motivate students and communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilities
• Use of techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities
• Knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
• Organize Instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
• Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement
• Assess student for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations, goals, etc.
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Documentation of students' progress – provide timely and accurate feedback and documentation to students, parents and appropriate staff members
• Ability to develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning
• Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students
• Enforce written rules for classroom behavior
• Communicate course goals and academic expectations to students
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