High School Chemistry Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Chemistry Teacher

Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport | High School

About Great Oaks Charter School, Bridgeport

Three things are true about us.

One. A child's zip code should not determine their future.

We are a tuition-free public charter school in Bridgeport, built on three pillars: Mastery, Leadership, and Community. Our embedded AmeriCorps tutoring program puts an extra adult in every ELA and Math classroom because small-group instruction should not be a luxury reserved for private schools.

We are not a place that lowers expectations to match circumstances.

Two. We invest in the adults who invest in our students.

Every staff member, in every role, is supported by dedicated academic coaches, real professional development, and a culture where colleagues actually show up for one another. You will not be left to figure it out alone.

We are not interested in burning people out and replacing them. We are interested in building careers.

Three. We are building something for Bridgeport that did not exist before we got here.

What you do at Great Oaks today shapes what is possible for our students tomorrow. That is not a slogan. That is the job.

We are not finished.

If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, keep reading.

Position Summary

You will teach chemistry as the chance for students to make sense of the physical world, from the atoms in their breakfast to the climate in their headlines. You will balance rigor with access, run labs that actually teach, and help students see chemistry as a discipline they can succeed in.

This is a role for a chemist-educator who loves the subject, knows how to make it stick, and wants to build a program students remember long after they graduate.

What You Will Actually Do

• Plan and deliver rigorous, NGSS-aligned chemistry instruction at the high school level, with the option to develop AP Chemistry as the program grows

• Design and lead chemistry labs that develop students' quantitative reasoning, technical lab skills, and scientific argumentation

• Teach core chemistry concepts (atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, acids and bases) with rigor and clarity

• Build students' chemistry literacy: how to read a chemical equation, interpret experimental data, and construct evidence-based explanations

• Maintain a safe, organized, well-stocked, and code-compliant chemistry lab

• Prepare students for college-level chemistry and standardized assessments

• Use formative and summative data to drive your instructional decisions and feedback cycles

• Collaborate with the science team to align vertical curriculum from biology through advanced sciences

• Communicate regularly with families and counselors about student progress and college readiness

• Participate in weekly professional development and coaching cycles with your dedicated academic coach

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Education, or a closely related field (Master's preferred)

• Connecticut teaching certification in Chemistry, or an active pathway toward it

• Strong content knowledge across core high school chemistry, with the ability to teach AP Chemistry an asset

• Lab safety expertise and chemical inventory management experience

• Classroom management instincts grounded in relationships and high expectations

• A collaborative spirit and the willingness to be coached

What You Can Expect From Us

• A school community that puts students at the center of every decision

• Dedicated academic coaching and weekly professional development

• Colleagues who collaborate, share resources, and have your back

• A leadership team that listens

• Competitive compensation($54,000+ Based on experience), comprehensive benefits, paid school breaks, and continued participation in the Connecticut State Teachers' Pension System

• The chance to build something lasting in a community that needs you

Ready to Apply?

Send us your resume and a brief cover letter. We read every application.

Tell us about a moment when a student finally understood a chemistry concept that had been giving them trouble. What unlocked it?

Equal Opportunity Statement

Great Oaks Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.