<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Posting P-26-16 Date: May 9, 2025</p> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>POSITION VACANCY</p> <p>Long-Term Substitute</p> <p>Chemistry Teacher</p> <p>Strath Haven High School</p> <p>Wallingford-Swarthmore School District believes in all students. We understand that all students can succeed and that it is our responsibility to provide appropriate support to all students to be their best selves. In this role, we are seeking individuals who share the belief that all students can succeed and that all students deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.</p> <p>Under the supervision of the principal, the successful candidate works to plan, prepare, and deliver instruction to students as a whole group while differentiating for the needs of the individual. A teacher who is kind, compassionate, energetic, and enthusiastic will find Wallingford-Swarthmore to be a great professional haven.</p> <p>This Long Term Substitute position will be for the duration of the 25-26 school year.</p> <p>Those completing a student teaching experience this semester are encouraged to apply. If you do not yet hold a PA certificate, please indicate that on the application and upload Praxis scores instead of your certificate.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Provide and implement Chemistry instructional programming for 9th through 12th grade students. </li><li>Facilitate active learning while using relevant pedagogical practices and instructional technology to support and differentiate instruction. </li><li>Provide opportunities to stretch and grow students while providing appropriate challenge and support, particularly for students with GIEPs, IEPs, and/or English Language Learners (ELLs). </li><li>Observe and evaluate student performance outcomes; monitor the progress of students' academic growth and development for the purposes of improving professional practice. </li><li>Contribute to content-based, cross-discipline, and/or student-based teams as a collaborative team member. </li><li>Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, assignments, and projects; provide appropriate and timely feedback. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to relate and communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues. </li><li>Valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II in Chemistry. </li><li>Prior experience preferred. </li><li>State Police Background Check, FBI Background Check, and Child Abuse History Clearance will be required when responding to this posting. </li></ul> <p>The District retains the right to screen, interview, and hire this position prior to the closing date on the posting.</p> <p>Application Process:</p> <p>External Applicants:</p> <ul> <li>Apply for position by completing application by May 30, 2025 at https://wallingford.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx </li><li>State Police Background Check, FBI Background Check, and Child Abuse History Clearance will be required when responding to this posting </li></ul> <p>WSSD Internal Applicants:</p> <ul> <li>Apply for position by completing application by May 30, 2025 at https://wallingford.tedk12.com/hire/internallogin.aspx </li></ul> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>__</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>Employment in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is non-discriminatory. That is, there is no discrimination in recruitment, employment, or promotion on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, or age.</p>