Chemistry Teacher

Overview

Location:

STEM Academy

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Science - Chemistry

Date Posted: 4/25/2025

Reports to:

Building Principal

The Chester Upland School District is committed to providing all students the opportunity to achieve excellence in the four A's:
Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Activities. The senior leadership team aims to build a talented and committed team to ensure all students are prepared to graduate prepared for college and career. The CORE (C.O.R.E.) is the foundation of the district’s vision and mission:

• C- Children First:
  The well-being and continuous learning of every child will drive decisions.
• O- One Chester Upland:
  With a dedicated community of partners, parents, students and staff, we will excel, united as One Chester Upland.
• R- Reimagining:
  Through continuous improvement, we will apply four levers—collaboration, capacity building, deepening knowledge of pedagogy, and focusing direction to improve outcomes for all.
• E- Equity, Excellence, and Emotional Intelligence:
  We will ensure equitable access to a quality education that includes emotional intelligence and leads to excellence across opportunities and services.

• Provides rigorous curriculum that aligns with Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards for teachers.
• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught.
• Creates lesson plans aligned with current state and district standards, driving instruction through formative assessment and differentiation.
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom that supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction.
• Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school-wide behavior expectations, with engaged students and opportunities for cooperative learning.
• Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance learning experiences.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Communicates and collaborates with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and extracurricular/school-related activities and committees.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administration to formulate and complete professional development plans.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates conscientious and responsible behavior.
• Engages parents and guardians in the education of their children.
• Does not engage in discriminatory practices on any basis, including race, origin, gender, socio-economic status, disability, religion, or political beliefs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the school administrator.

• Specialized teaching assignments may require additional training and/or certification.
• Must be able to pass an initial fingerprint and background clearance checks.
• May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.
• May be required to travel to perform work functions.

• A commitment to success for all Chester Upland students and to raising academic achievement district-wide.
• A desire to grow professionally and seek out opportunities for professional development.
• Ability to use data to drive instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Innovative teaching methodologies, including team teaching, demonstrations, simulations and consultation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to critically assess challenges and identify effective instructional/behavioral solutions to support student success.
• Exceptional classroom management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of technology used to differentiate…