Science Teacher (Chemistry and Physics)

Qualifications

• A valid Illinois Professional Educator License with secondary endorsement in Science (9-12)
• Experience teaching Chemistry and Physics preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and instruct students on District and state standards aligned curriculum
• Develop lesson plans and goals that meet District expectations
• Enrich or modify lessons, curriculum, materials and resources as needed to meet individual student's needs and varying levels of progress
• Conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress
• Administer standardized assessments as directed
• Interpret student assessment data for application of instructional methods and monitoring of student progress
• Review student progress via assessments, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with parents and students on progress
• Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other grade level or departmental teachers and support teachers to plan instruction across classrooms and to incorporate lessons across subjects
• Meet regularly with support teachers, teacher assistants and specialists to discuss individual student's modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions or problems
• Work collaboratively to ensure individual student's needs met
• Assign work, instructions or lessons to student teachers and/or volunteers
• Assess work, modify and provide regular feedback
• Actively participate on various building and District teams or committees
• Provide feedback and act as liaison to other building staff
• Set clear expectations for class and manage classroom and school environment applying positive behavior supports and interventions as needed
• Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing and implementing curriculum and school and district objectives
• Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment
• Act as role model by encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social, emotional and physical development
• Enforce and support school policies, philosophies and objectives with students and parents
• Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth
• Plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies
• Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day such as orientation, open houses or conferences

Pay

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

2026-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule can be found here: IPEA Contract 2026-2030

Benefits

Benefits as described in the IPEA contract can be found here: IPEA Contract 2026-2030

Working Conditions

High School Selection Procedure: Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator.