High School Chemistry Teacher

As a High School Chemistry Teacher at Distinctive Schools, you will cultivate a love for learning in every student through strong relationships, high expectations, and a belief that all students can achieve great things in school and beyond. Teachers have a laser focus on instruction that engages learners and provides multiple opportunities for application of learned content. All teachers engage in individual and team deep intellectual preparation and lesson plans aligned to grade-level standards that use the core curriculum.

What You Will Do

Your responsibilities will include implementing the DS Model, providing consistent opportunities for all students to work on grade-appropriate assignments using the core curriculum, resources, and strategies with frequent checks for understanding, delivering strong instruction that requires students to hold the cognitive lift and be deeply engaged in the learning, and maintaining accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you will need to maintain a student-centered perspective in decision making, believe that all students can learn and can achieve great things, contribute to the equity work of the campus and network, and engage in culturally responsive decision making.

Requirements

• Valid Professional Educator License with the Illinois State Board of Education or Proof of enrollment into a Teacher Certification program within 30 days of employment
• Content Area Endorsement
• Ability to review and analyze student and campus data from multiple sources
• Proficient with cloud-based software solutions (Google Suite)
• Ability to learn digital tools and programs as needed for the position
• Travel as required for training, professional development, and collaboration

Benefits

• 25+ paid holidays
• upfront sick leave
• an accrual-based personal time bank
• 12 weeks family paid leave
• Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 403b match
• Fully match up to 3%
• 50% match up to 5%
• Professional development including tuition reimbursement
• Gym and wellness discounts