What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Teacher position at Carney, Sandoe & Associates?
Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking High School Chemistry Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year at independent schools in the Washington D.C. area.
Responsibilities of the Chemistry Teacher:
- Be a dynamic educator with vision and patience.
- Subscribe to the school's core values, mission and philosophy and seek passionately to promote them.
- Design lesson plans for 9-12 grade students.
- Evaluate each pupil’s progress in chemistry.
- Vertically align coursework to provide students with a meaningful scope.
- Embraces authentic assessment, innovative pedagogies, discussion-based learning and project based learning.
- Attend regular department, faculty, and other meetings.
- Promote an inclusive working and community environment.
Qualifications of the Chemistry Teacher:
- Bachelor's in Chemistry or related
- At least 1-3 years of teaching experience at the K-12 level
- Have substantial expertise in the field and will be: a student-centered educator, skilled in fostering persistent problem solving, knowledgeable about adolescents’ intellectual, social, and emotional development
- Eager to work collaboratively with colleagues on curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessments
- Interest to contribute to school community outside of the classroom as an athletic coach, student advisor, student club leader, or otherwise preferred
- Work collaboratively with other teachers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- U.S. Work Authorization required
Potential Benefits: Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.
💵 Competitive pay
🧠 Professional Development Opportunities
✏️ Classroom Resources
🏥 Medical, dental and vision insurance
😃 401(k) plan – Employer match
⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time
🏠 Housing (boarding schools only)
About CS&A:
Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes. More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.
We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.
- Industry
- Primary/Secondary Education
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Job Functions
