Description
BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY TEACHER —– Full-time
Important: Please apply using the following link: https://loyolahs.formstack.com/forms/employment_application_biology_and_chemistry_teacher_2025_2026
Salary Range: 65k-80k
Science Instructor: Full-time faculty position for the 2025-2026 school year
Description: Loyola High School is a premier Catholic, Jesuit high school in Los Angeles that is one of the top-ranked Catholic high schools in California. We are a community of mission-driven educational professionals who strive to live out the Profile of a Loyola Educator. We are accepting applications from qualified mission-aligned persons seeking a science teaching position in a thriving Jesuit school community. Ideal applicants should be open to professional growth and committed to participation in a Jesuit secondary education setting and must demonstrate evidence of effective communication, collaboration, and successful teaching pedagogy.
Subject taught: A combination of chemistry and biology classes
Requirements
Minimum requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related subject and experience teaching in a high school setting.
Highly Desirable: Graduate degree in science related field and/or a teaching credential.
Primary duties: The teacher will teach 5 periods of a combination of biology and chemistry in a college-preparatory environment. This involves lesson planning and presentation, student assessment, and individualized student support as needed. Faculty members are also part of a professional learning community for one period. The teacher is expected to develop, plan and present lessons to students in a classroom and online, utilizing course material and other appropriate learning material. The teacher is expected to supervise, monitor, assign and evaluate students. In addition, the teacher will establish and maintain the standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom, maintain appropriate and timely records of student progress, communicate with parents, and establish and maintain an effective environment for students, in order to foster learning.
Additional duties: Teachers are also expected to support the school’s spiritual program by assisting with retreats, school-wide liturgies, and/or community service programs. The teacher is expected to be significantly involved in the school’s co-curricular programs by moderating activities and/or clubs as well as prefect at various dances and athletic events. The teacher will also assist in exam proctoring, classroom substitutions, and lunchtime perfecting.
Applications: Position will remain open until filled.
Application process: Applicants will complete the application online and are expected to upload a cover letter addressing their philosophy of education and why they are specifically applying to Loyola High School, an updated resumé, and transcripts.
Loyola is an EOE.
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Loyola High School of Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
1901 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
drivera@loyolahs.edu