Chemistry Teacher Position

Job Description

Bishop O'Connell High School, located in Arlington, VA, is seeking a chemistry teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates should be qualified and prepared to teach courses at both the college prep and advanced levels. Applicants should have a degree in chemistry or a related field. Teaching experience, advanced degree, and/or education coursework is preferred. While the primary need for the position is in chemistry, this position would also include teaching responsibility for sections of physics or engineering. The school is also willing to explore part-time opportunities for this position for a qualified candidate. The Bishop O'Connell Science Department emphasizes laboratory work, project-based learning, and technology use to enhance student engagement with the science curriculum.

Compensation

Salary range is $55,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience. Full benefits offered. Meaningful work, service oriented and respectful work environment, work-life balance, generous leave, including paid FML, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 403(b) and retirement plans.

About the Employer

Bishop O'Connell is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Arlington Virginia. For over sixty years, our school has offered students a mission-centered Catholic education, rooted in Christ with a focus on the development of the whole person. Qualified Candidates will work well as part of a faculty team that actively engages students in their faith formation, academic instruction, and social emotional development. We are a community of life-long learners, and faculty and staff are committed to ongoing professional development and collaboration with colleagues both within and across disciplines. Bishop O'Connell is a thriving, inclusive educational community that both encourages innovation and respects tradition.