Chemistry Teacher - High School

Job Description
Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, your passion is for your students and scientific discovery. You want to share your love of chemistry with your students helping them understand not only how their bodies work but how we interact with one another. You want students to be able to see how phosphorous burns or understand the process of a covalent bond. As a chemistry teacher, you are here every day to show your students the importance of asking questions and seeking answers that are replicable and measurable.
Position Type:
Full-time, Exempt, 10 months
Tentative Start Date:
July 22, 2024
On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom culture
Embody and maintain the school’s values, policies, and culture
Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff
Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Give and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleagues
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
School-Based Staff staff must have the ability to...
Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis
Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling
Maintain emotional control under stress
Interpret policy, procedures, and data
Communicate effectively (verbal and written)