High School Chemistry & Physics Science Teacher (1.0 FTE) Cottage Grove High School

Chemistry & Physics Science Teacher

1.0 FTE

Cottage Grove High School

2025-2026 

Cottage Grove High School seeks a Chemistry and Physics teacher skilled at creating meaningful relationships and engaging lessons to inspire students to learn about science and the world around them. This position would be an essential part of an experienced and energetic science department and a school staff with the mission to partner with parents and the community to help students find their direction for their future.

Cottage Grove High School has 600 students in grades 9-12, promoting a welcoming and positive experience for all students. It offers a wide variety of courses, opportunities, and experiences to challenge and prepare them for tomorrow. CGHS is constantly evolving and remains a local leader in CTE, technology, and instruction.

Qualifications

• Valid Oregon Teaching Certificate in science with chemistry and physics science endorsements (or the ability to obtain)
• Experience teaching science at the secondary level
• Experience and knowledge of chemical storage, management and safety. 
• Demonstrated abilities (written and/or oral) to plan and implement instruction around district curriculum guides
• Ability to work and communicate with students, teachers, parents, and administrators
• Ability to contribute in a meaningful way with an experienced team of instructors
• Interest in gaining certification to teach College Now Chemistry and Physics

Preferred Qualities

• Ability to be credentialed to teach AP/CN/Duel enrollment classes
• ESOL endorsements preferred
• Evidence of multicultural experience and cultural competency
• Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience are strongly preferred
• Willingness to coach and/or advise sports, clubs or activities
  

Salary
Salary will be determined by the teaching experience and degree level in accordance with the license Salary schedule.

An ideal candidate would also embody the mission, vision and collective commitments of CGHS and its staff:

CGHS Mission: We are ALL about learning at high levels to ensure our students succeed after high school.  

CGHS Vision: Students & Staff at CGHS learn together to:

• Authentically take risks to own the learning experience
• Cultivate and create a sense of belonging and safe environment for EACH individual 
• Make relevant connections between learning & life
• Prepare to meet the needs of our ever-changing world

CGHS Collective Commitments: in order to fulfill our fundamental purpose and become the school we describe in our vision statement, each member of the staff commits to the following

• I will be a positive, contributing member of my collaborative team.
• I will teach the essential standards of our agreed-upon curriculum unit by unit.
• I will monitor each student’s learning on an ongoing basis through classroom and team-developed formative assessments.
• I will use evidence of student learning to inform and improve my practice and to better meet the needs of each student.
• I will work with my colleagues to achieve our SMART goals.
• I will seek out best practices to support student learning.
• I will keep parents informed of the progress of their children.
• I will commit to culturally responsive practices, building relationships, and increasing equity.
  

Application Procedure
Applications are completed online at: https://slane.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Deadline

Applications review will start April 28th

South Lane School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, age, veterans’ status or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADA).

Salary : $45,025 - $93,974