Chemistry Teacher

Job Description

Mission Statement:
Cardinal Newman School is a Catholic middle and high school whose mission is to provide an academically rigorous Christian education to young men and women from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. We challenge our students to embrace truth, pursue academic excellence, act with integrity, lead courageously, work for justice, and engage in generous service. We are a community where every student is known, the dignity of all is appreciated, and apparent and potential gifts are developed in mind, body, and spirit. CNS is accredited and has a long history of providing excellent college preparatory education to both Catholic and non-Catholic students.

Description:

Cardinal Newman School of Columbia, South Carolina is accepting applications for a dependable high school chemistry teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. Course levels will include college preparatory and honors classes. The chemistry teacher's responsibilities include instruction of Chemistry following the diocesan standards using three-dimensional instructional strategies, implementing laboratory experiences, developing rapport, and maintaining good relationships with colleagues, students and parents. Outstanding candidates are able to apply scientific principles to real-life situations and can successfully teach students with different interests and aptitudes. New teacher orientation will take place in August, dates to be determined.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Understanding the curriculum and developing long range plans, lesson plans, and
teaching methods that will help students master the required content.
-Preparing and delivering lessons that meet the three-dimensional learning
expectations of the standards
-Educating students on lab safety and ensuring all experiments are carried out
responsibly.
-Flexibility to teach multiple courses as student needs arise
- Incorporate weekly laboratory experiments relevant to the current lessons being
taught in class.
-Preparing appropriate and varied assessments that assess students both formatively
and summatively.
-Ensuring appropriate resources and consultation times are available to students.
-Ensuring that appropriate educational needs are met for all students
-Maintain strict records of student attendance, participation, homework, lab work and
test results.
-Attending staff and parent meetings, conferences, workshops, and other continuing
education programs.
-Handling various administration functions, which include updating student records,
verifying student accommodations are implemented, and keeping track of lab
supplies, tools, and equipment.
-Ensuring a safe, healthy classroom environment where learning can take place.

Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related discipline, although a master's or above is
preferred.
-Teaching certification is preferred.
- Knowledge of inquiry-based instruction is recommended.
- Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
-Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations.
-Ability to inspire and motivate students.
- Strong multitasking skills.

To apply, please submit a resume, official or non-official college transcript, and the contact information for two references (references will not be contacted until after an interview) to hr@cnhs.org. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled.

About the Employer

Originally founded in 1858 by the Ursulilne sisters, Cardinal Newman opened on the parish grounds of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia as both Ursuline and Catholic High schools respecitively until moving to Forest Drive in 1961, where it remained until December 2015. In January 2016, Cardinal Newman opened a state-of-the-art, 50-acre campus at 2945 Alpine Road. Cardinal Newman School is a coeducational institution providing a well-rounded education in a college preparatory atmosphere for students in grades seven through twelve. A wide range of athletics, cocurricular and extracurricular actitives are also provided. Cardinal Newman School does not descriminate on the basis of color, national or ethnic origin in any of its policies, practices or procedures.