Alphapublicschools

High School Chemistry Teacher (26-27)

San Jose, California, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 hours ago

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About the role

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education.
Join us as we prepare students in TK-12th grade for success in college and career.
Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive.

Responsibilities

Developing Scholars in East San José
They uphold high expectations for students and they utilize student data to drive their instruction, ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth.
Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials to teach standards based curriculum
Maintain open lines of communication with staff, families, and the greater Alpha community
To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer:

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree

Skills

Subject matter knowledge and strong classroom management skills (or willingness to learn)

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers)
See our 2026-27 Teacher Salary Scale Summary Sheet

Benefits

Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
Retirement matching options
Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential required exams
Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services
Signing bonus for our hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education)

Company info

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are- our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.
A successful Alpha Teacher:
The successful Alpha teacher believes that ALL students are capable of success. They uphold high expectations for students and they utilize student data to drive their instruction, ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth. The successful Alpha teacher is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that their growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process. We seek educators who are committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families
educators who are excited to be a member of a vibrant school community
Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose.
What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are- our community.
Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students.
We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.
The successful Alpha teacher believes that ALL students are capable of success.
The successful Alpha teacher is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that their growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process.
We seek educators who are committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families; educators who are excited to be a member of a vibrant school community; and, educators who provide access to instruction for all students by responding to socio-emotional needs, supporting literacy development across all classes and content areas, using culturally responsive instructional strategies, and accommodating individual learning differences.
Alpha teachers are expected to:

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