Chemistry Teacher

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)