High School Science Teacher

Job Description Southeast Delco School District Academy Park High School – Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania Starting Date: Immediate High School Science Teacher Reports to: Academy Park Principal Job Summary: The ideal candidate will support the District's mission and vision and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students and parents. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Southeast Delco School District will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner. Duties & Responsibilities: Preparing and delivering engaging science lessons to students from different backgrounds, who all have different interests and abilities. Monitoring student performance, and adjusting teaching strategies and techniques for improved content delivery. Establishing classroom, laboratory, and field trip rules and ensuring all students understand and accept them. Setting up exams, assessments, and experiments in accordance with curriculum requirements and standards of the state and district. Communicating any student issues to parents, counselors, and other relevant staff members. Attending school events, club meetings, and staff meetings as required. Representing the school at conferences, workshops, and other networking events. Coming up with suggestions to improve the Biology Department and general school operations. Building rapport with students so that they feel comfortable and safe discussing sensitive topics in class. Encouraging students to participate in science fairs, competitions, and expos, and preparing them for these events. Required Skills & Abilities: Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others. Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District. Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage. Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content. Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block. Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components. Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment. Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems. Education & Experience: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university – required. Valid PA Certification in Science – required. Master's Degree in Education or a related field of study – desired. 2+ years of experience teaching in an education environment – desired. Physical Requirements: Work schedule hours on a consistent basis. Indoor office environment with frequent interruptions. Pushing, moving, and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment. Clarity of vision at varying distances. Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner. Sitting and standing for extended periods of time. Frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies. Occasional kneeling, crouching, and squatting. Occasional bending, reaching, and stretching. Occasional pulling and pushing. Level of Compensation: $52,000 – $104,000 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined by collective bargaining agreements). Disclaimer: The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details that are necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee. Job Details Job ID: 5435831 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Nov 11, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC) Position Type: Full-Time Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Science: Biology Contact Information Megan Giunta, HR Specialist 1560 Delmar Dr. Folcroft, Pennsylvania 19032 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr