Secondary Science Teacher 26/27 SY

Seeking (1) one High School Science teacher full-time at Chino Valley High School for the 2026-2027 school year.  This is a full-time position with benefits.  The Chino Valley Unified School District is on a 4-day work week Monday through Thursday.  Salary below includes $16,500 from Classroom Site Fund.

TITLE: Teacher, Secondary Classroom                                          STATE CODE: 200 to 226 

                                                                                                              Depends on Class

REPORTS TO:  Principal                                                                    FSLA STATUS: Exempt

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, teamwork, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability, ownership and a passion for working with youth.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Secondary Teacher is responsible for the education of each pupil in his or her charge and for working with students, parents, other teachers and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the CVUSD Mission Statement and the Department of Education.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, writes, and implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with CVUSD’s Mission Statement, including understanding, modeling and fostering independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning. Shows empathy and understanding of students. Shares ideas and observations with students and parents.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of state standards.
• Be responsible for an instructional program and the utilization of teaching methods that consider the individual needs, interests, abilities and maturity levels of the students.
• Establishes standards of expected student progress for approval by the evaluator based on the assessment of the pupils in the class.
• Cooperates with the evaluator in developing and implementing suitable activities to improve teaching effectiveness or other deficiencies.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Prepares appropriate documentation and reports on programs and on student progress.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Be responsible for your own involvement as a contributing member involving group decision-making and the development of a positive, cooperative building environment.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Complete CVUSD Mandatory Training within the first 60 days of hire.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Arizona Secondary Teaching Certificate in Science (Physical Science, Earth Science & Chemistry)
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

     X Work Environment involves no physical risks or hazardous conditions

• Work environment involves slight physical risks that require basic safety precautions (safety glasses, lab coats, rubber gloves etc.)

• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following detailed safety precautions (such as wearing respirators, handling hazardous materials, and working with industrial machinery.)

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

                                                Rarely         Occasionally       Routinely           Often

                                                (0-5%)               (6-25%)       (26-75%)        (over 75%)

Sitting                                       _____               __X__               _____               _____

Standing                                   _____               _____               __X__               _____

Bending/Stooping                     _____               __X__               _____               _____

Crawling/Kneeling                      __X__               _____               _____               _____

Climbing                                   __X__               _____               _____               _____

Pushing/Pulling                         __X__               _____               _____               _____

Lifting (Under 10 lbs.)                __X__               _____               _____               _____

Lifting (10 Lbs. Or more)            _____               __X__               _____               _____

Carrying (Under 10 lbs.)             __X__               _____               _____               _____

Carrying (10 lbs. or more)          _____               __X__               _____               _____

Reading documents for

general understanding               __X__               _____               _____               _____

Reading Documents for

analytical purposes or high

degree of accuracy                   _____               __X__               _____               _____

Viewing Video Terminals            _____               __X__               _____               _____

Other (Describe below)              _____               _____               _____               _____

Describe “Other”:  ______________________________________________________

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.    

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.

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          Employee Signature                                                            Date

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The Chino Valley  Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity and expression), age, disability, veteran or military status, religion, or genetic information in the admission or access to, treatment, or employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination may be referred to the District’s Compliance Officer at 928-636-2298.

Salary : $54,100 - $65,725