Long - Term Chemistry Substitute Teacher

POSITION TITLE: Long - Term Chemistry Substitute Teacher

SUPERVISED BY: Principal and Assistant Principal for Academics

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, Part Time (3/5th)

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2026

COMPENSATION: $53.82 to 84.54 per hour

Mission Statement:

Inspired by the Daughters of Charity and the De La Salle Christian Brothers, in partnership with

families, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory’s mission is to provide the finest education in an

inclusive Catholic community of faith. We prepare our students to be service-oriented leaders

with a commitment to living the Gospel.

Vision Statement:
To serve God through creating and deepening our Lasallian Vincentian mission impact through transformative and immersive community learning experiences grounded in our charisms as a leader in Catholic education.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco, California. We provide academically rigorous, vibrant learning grounded in social justice and student-centered pedagogy. Our community is committed to cultivating each student’s unique abilities and passions, and to facilitating opportunities for students to discern and realize their individual intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and spiritual potential. SHC is a San Francisco Archdiocesan High School that is cosponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers of the District of San Francisco and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of the Province of the West.

As an inclusive Catholic community of faith, we respect and support the development of students, faculty, and staff. We foster a sense of belonging that is grounded in our mission and carried out through our Lasallian Vincentian Catholic educational traditions. Through these efforts, we prepare students as future leaders to live out our credo, “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.”

Position Summary
This is a long-term full time sub position, which will include three sections of tenth grade Chemistry 1,2 classes. This is an on-campus non-exempt temporary position.

Essential Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

• Model for students the characteristics of a Lasallian/Vincentian educator;

• Promote SHC’s mission, philosophy and Integral Student Outcomes;

• Facilitate student formulation and investigation of questions about the natural world through a variety of discovery labs, shared inquiry, individual research, and scientific data creation and analysis;

• In collaboration with Science Department colleagues and per the department goals (listed at ):

• • Design and implement standards-based lessons to facilitate critical thinking and mastery of essential skills and understandings as determined by teachers of same prep;

  • Plan and implement what students will learn, how they will learn, and how they will be assessed in a manner appropriate to the grade level;

  • Provide regular and varied assessments of student learning to compile accurate grades and properly determine what and how all students are learning;

• Maintain an interactive learning environment, in both physical and virtual learning spaces (Schoology);

• Communicate proactively and consistently with students, parents, and school personnel;

• Keep current and complete digital grading and attendance records;

• Collaborate in the school’s cocurricular activities, service learning, and retreat programs;

• Engage in professional development, especially our four-year New Faculty Professional Development and Support Program, becoming a reflective and growth-minded practitioner who integrates best and next teaching practices rooted in the SHC mission;

• Actively participate in SHC’s strategic initiatives to strengthen meaningful diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging practices, especially strategies to support equitable learning, culturally responsive teaching, social emotional learning, and universal design for learning;

• Strengthen the mission of SHC and the charisms of the Daughters of Charity and De La Salle Christian Brothers and Department of Catholic Schools through their formational programs.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in chemical science(s);

• Teaching credential or work toward it; single-subject teaching credential in Science preferred;

• Experience working with high school students;

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to promote student learning.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Science;

• Experience in a Catholic high school setting;
  The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Certifications and/or Licensure

Teaching credential

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical responsibilities of this job are moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel as well as talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to bend, stand and walk. The employee is required to travel and drive. The employee may lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, and/or loud noises. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SHC is an equal opportunity employer. SHC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. SHC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, all employees of Sacred Heart Cathedral shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by the law.