Job Description:
SCIENCE TEACHER
Anticipated:  2025-2026 School Year
Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory High School, Bridgeport CT

OVERVIEW:
High School Science Teacher position anticipated

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches mastery of skills in assigned courses of study that contain the topics relating to general science, biology and chemistry to secondary students.
• Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimum learning.
• Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
• Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
• Instructs students in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
• Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips.
• Evaluates and personalizes learning for individual growth in knowledge and skills
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Cooperates with school administration in providing opportunities for students to engage in community and corporate science programs.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress and supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities, clubs.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the school principal.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing preferred
- High School Teacher Certification with a Bachelor of Science concentration or certification in biology and/or chemistry. 
- Master of Science Degree preferred but not required.
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in educational technology

Please email your cover letter, resume, and three current references to cfigluizzi@kolbecaths.org