Chemistry Science Teacher- Incarnate Word High School

Science Teacher Position

Incarnate Word High School, an all-girls Catholic high school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, seeks a science teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The position entails a full-time teaching schedule. Candidates must have current licensure. Catholic candidates preferred. The school seeks to maintain a fully and authentically Catholic environment.

This position reports to the Principal of Incarnate Word High School (IWHS).

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Prepare curriculum documents to include standards, scope and sequences, syllabi, and lesson plans.
• Use appropriate and varied instructional strategies, activities, and materials to promote student success and achievement.
• Consistently monitor student achievement through appropriate and varied formative and summative assessments.
• Update the school's electronic gradebook site Blackbaud with student grades at least once per week.
• Keep class pages in Google Classroom current.
• Post lesson plans weekly.
• Establish and maintain open communication with students, their parents, and administration.
• Attend faculty meetings, events, and professional development.
• Collaborate with other faculty members for professional, instructional, and supervisory duties.
• Assume a variety of roles in support of student activities outside of class, both during the school day and after normal school hours.
• Attend all faculty retreats, and class retreats as assigned.
• Attend all faith-centered activities to include school liturgies and prayer services.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and co-workers.
• Willingness to assume other extra-curricular duties as needed.
• May include AP Courses.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of both curriculum and instruction, and the ability to engage and instruct students in the content area.
• Ability to manage a classroom along with student behavior.
• Attendance at AP Summer Institute(s) within the past 3 years.
• Promptly address student needs through interventions, including modifying instructional approaches.
• Be a lifelong learner of his/her practice, and have an openness to self-reflect, receive, and implement feedback on improving their teaching skills.
• Understanding of the Mission of Incarnate Word High School.
• Successful completion of VIRTUS and background check.

Other Qualifications:

• State and federal background clearance to work with students.
• Successful completion of Virtus background check and training as required by the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally when writing and speaking.
• Demonstrate an organizational and leadership skillset.
• Be proficient with computer-based systems including, but not limited to: G-suite, Microsoft Office, and the school Student Information System.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Science (or relevant degree area).
• A valid Texas Teacher's Certificate, or 12 credit hours in education courses.
• Technology Proficiency (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, and internet use for educational purposes.)