A vacancy will exist effective January 2025, for a High School Chemistry Teacher at Norristown Area High School. 

* Sign On Bonus (In addition to Salary): $3,000

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Education 
• PA Certification- Chemistry 7-12
• Spanish Preferred 

• Demonstrated knowledge appropriate to the secondary assignment

• Knowledge of effective instructional methods and techniques
• Knowledge of effective classroom management techniques
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups in the school community
• Ability to maintain poise, composure and professionalism
• Ability and willingness to cooperate with district staff/administration and be supportive of District goals

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designs and implements appropriate instruction of assigned subject in accordance with students' needs, District curriculum and state standards
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning where students employ work/study habits which have been clearly defined
• Provides an education atmosphere consistent with the District’s instructional goals
• Monitors student behavior to ensure it is consistent with District policy
• Designs and implements instruction that encourages student participation in learning activities
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students
• Utilizes appropriate instructional strategies to address individual student differences
• Facilitates the development of good work/study habits in students
• Conducts appropriate assessments of students' work and maintains accurate and regular data on students in areas of attendance and grades
• Cooperates and collaborates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, curriculum and instructional methods
• Communicates with parents/guardians to discuss student progress
• Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner
• Keeps abreast of best practices in the relevant subject area(s)

Schedule: 

Monday- Friday 

7.5 hrs/day

2024-2025 Salary Schedule. 

experience calculated per contract agreement not to exceed step 10

Bachelor's - $55,649 to $71,065 (Step 10)

Bachelor's + 24 - $59,575 to $78,341 (Step 10)

Master's - $63,161 to $85,281 (Step 10)

Master's + 15 - $65,880 to $89,134 ((Step 10)

Master's + 30 - $68, 595 to $92,989 (Step 10)

Master's + 45 - $69,081 to $93,512 (Step 10)

Doctorate/Master's + 60 - $69,565 to $94,034 (Step 10)