Physical Science & Chemistry Teacher - HS

Description

REPORTS TO:

High School Principal

STATUS:

Full-Time; Exempt

START DATE:

January 2027

HOURS:

School calendar and hours of operation

Overview:

Legacy Christian Academy hires staff who care about the spiritual and academic growth of their students, who maintain high academic standards, and who love Christ and live by biblical principles. LCA has a close-knit staff and faculty who join together for prayer, Biblical Worldview training, celebrations, and staff development.

As a Legacy employee, it is essential and foundational to understand, live out, and agree wholeheartedly with Legacy’s Statement of Faith, Social Stances, Core Values, and the Profile of a Legacy Employee.

This position is for a High School:

• Physical Science Teacher Semester 2 of 2027, and 
• Chemistry and Physical Science in 2027-28.

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Possess a strong Christian faith with a solid knowledge of the Bible, a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and a demonstrated character of integrity. Believe and actively support the school’s Statement of Faith.
• Possess a passion for Christian education and student discipleship. Individual must be comfortable connecting the biblical truths and biblical worldview perspectives found in science to their students’ lives.
• A demonstrated interest in science and a clear understanding of how to teach physical science effectively.
• Comfort with or openness to learning school management software and other online teaching tools such as Google Classroom and the Google suite.
• Ability to work with all functions - administration, support staff, other faculty, and students.
• Prior teaching experience, a teaching license, and a graduate degree in Science is preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Seeing to read and verify accuracy of information
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computer and other equipment
• Ability to navigate up to three flights of stairs
• Lifting a minimum of 20 pounds

This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the position and is not all- inclusive. Colleagues may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document.