Details
Posted: 11-May-22
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Science
Position Title: High School Chemistry Teacher - 2022-2023 Academic Year
Classification: Exempt
Reports To: Principal
Summary of Position
Key Expectations of all CNHS employees:
- Demonstrates support of the school’s mission and policies
- Consistently models Cardinal Newman High School values
- Builds positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues by establishing effective communication through listening, responsiveness, openness, availability, and approachability
- Takes initiative and ownership in displaying positive work ethic and behaviors and encourages this attitude in others
- Maintains proficiency in the field through personal and professional development that strengthens the role and the school
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Adhere to the Diocese of Palm Beach Code of Conduct with emphasis on confidentiality and the ability to exercise discretion and good judgment
- Experience in integrating technology into the curriculum
- Ability to work effectively with parents as a partner in each student’s educational experience
- Ability to use a variety of communication/teaching styles and methods
- The ability to hold students to a high and clearly articulated standard of performance
- Strong ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task as well as being self-motivated
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be proficient in lesson planning and executing lessons
- The candidate should be flexible and adaptive and be able to work collaboratively within a professional learning community with colleagues and administration
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to respect confidentiality and consistently exercise discretion and good business judgment
Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years teaching high school chemistry; advanced science degree preferred
- Applicants must possess a valid Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in the area of Chemistry 6-12, or be in the process of certification
Physical and Work Requirements:
- Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds
- Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15 – 44 pounds
- Frequent use both hands and fingers (i.e. typing)
- Frequent extended periods of sitting
- Occasional periods of standing, kneeling and climbing
- Occasional ability of minimal hearing (i.e. loud noises, sirens) and routine hearing (i.e. listening to others in conversation)
- Occasional time spent working closely with others