High School Chemistry Teacher

Single Subject Teacher Job Description Position Summary

St. HOPE Public Schools is seeking exceptional teachers for St. HOPE Public Schools. Teachers must have a track record of success and a “whatever it takes” attitude. Teachers will plan and execute highly effective instruction; establish and maintain a strong, college‑going classroom culture; and attain exceptional, measurable results for every student.

Candidates must hold the belief that all children can succeed academically and socially and this belief must drive them to be relentless in their work.

All teachers report to their Site Lead and/or Manager.

• Develops measurable and ambitious big goals for dramatically increasing student achievement for their classes.
• Uses the Common Core state standards to backwards plan and create Lesson Plans, Unit Plans, and Assessments.
• Differentiates plans to support diverse learners in the classroom.

• Invests scholars in working hard to achieve big goals within the classroom and throughout campus.
• Engages and challenges scholars during practice time and ensures scholars are focused throughout their learning time.
• Utilizes effective strategies to check for understanding for all scholars and is flexible in adjusting methods based on scholar responses.

• Gives daily Exit Tickets and tracks data so in order to inform instruction to best support scholars in the classroom.
• Engages with families and ensures all stakeholders are made aware of scholar data and scholar progress.

• Creates a positive classroom culture that is focused on high expectations, respect, and equity.
• Maintains scholar attention, supports and manages scholar behavior, and creates a classroom culture that is ripe for learning.
• Creates procedures and routines that support scholar learning and maximize time spent on learning.

• Has a positive, whatever-it-takes attitude.
• Collaborates with co-workers and stakeholders to build up campus culture.
• Demonstrates personal responsibility by following processes, procedures, meeting deadlines, maintaining professional dress, and being a reliable team member for both their scholars and colleagues.
• Holds self to high expectations, is reflective, and continuously pursues feedback and progress in their practice.
• Attends and participates in school-wide events both during and after-hours to promote stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.

We are seeking a results‑driven classroom leader committed to the St. HOPE Public Schools mission, and who holds high expectations for himself or herself and every student.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid California Single Subject teaching credential in the applicable subject
• Appropriate EL authorization to teach EL or SDAIE
• Examples of a relentless drive and commitment to eliminate the disparity of educational quality that exists
• Belief in and alignment with SHPS’s mission
• Criminal background clearance

• Understanding and experience working with the nuances of urban school environments and school culture
• Bilingual speaking, reading, and writing abilities (Spanish)

Starting Salary $65,133 commensurate with credential held.

This is a full‑time exempt position and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

All candidates for this position must submit the following two pieces of information. Candidates must submit both documents or your application will not be considered.

Submit the application materials via our website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, SHPS prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying against any protected group, including actual or perceived discrimination, on the basis of the actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic group identification, gender expression, gender identity, gender, marital status, pregnant, parenting or lactating status, genetic information, nationality, national origin, immigration status, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, or sexual orientation, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any SHPS activity, including hiring and employment.