High School Science Teacher

About the Employer

High School Science Teacher

Job Summary

Instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens.

Essential Functions

Teach district-approved curriculum. Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity and interests of students. Administer and develop subject-specific assessments for assessing student competency levels or developing individual learning plans. Advise parents and/or legal guardians on student progress for communicating expectations, achievements, and methods for improvement in the home environment. Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and community resources to improve overall quality of student outcomes. Counsel students to improve performance, problem-solving techniques, and personal issues. Demonstrate and differentiate methods required for classroom and/or subject-specific assignments. Instruct students on improving their success in academics through a defined course of study. Manage student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment. Monitor students in various educational environments (e.g., classroom, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips) for providing a safe and positive learning environment. Participate in meetings and professional development activities to convey and/or gather information required for optimum performance. Prepare written materials (e.g., grades, lesson plans, examinations, quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records) for documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations. Use various tools to assess student growth and achievement on a regular basis and provide progress reports. Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeping appropriate hard copy and web-based records and preparing progress/grade reports. Accommodate the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking assistance from district specialists as required. Participate in co-teaching situations with a special education teacher assigned. Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior. Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, harassment, zero-tolerance offenses) for maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to state law and board policies. Respond to emergency situations for resolving immediate safety concerns or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. Maintain reliable and consistent attendance and demonstrate the ability to withstand the physical and mental rigors of teaching. Respond to inquiries from various sources (e.g., other teachers, parents, administrators, students, central office staff) for resolving issues, providing information, and/or direction.

Other Functions

Directs students, teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student workers for providing an effective classroom program and addressing individual student needs. Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school. Supports other classroom teachers for assisting in implementing established curriculum and/or individual student plans.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises classroom and students, as well as volunteers.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in area of major study. Valid teaching certificate in area of study required. Highly qualified (HQ) where required by law. CTE relevant work experience as required by law.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs. Ability to plan and implement lessons based on content, curriculum, school objectives, and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents. Skilled in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board of education policies.

Working Conditions – Minimum Qualifications

Skills, knowledge, and abilities required for performing multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions.
Specific skill-based competencies include applying assessment instruments, operating standard office equipment (including pertinent software applications), and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Knowledge required includes basic math calculations, reading technical information, composing documents, facilitating group discussions, and analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
Specific knowledge-based competencies include appropriate codes, policies, regulations, and/or laws; age-appropriate activities; content knowledge; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.
Ability required includes scheduling activities, meetings, and events; gathering, collating, and classifying data; using job-related equipment; and working with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
Flexibility is required to work with others, analyze data utilizing defined but different processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods.
Problem-solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans, often requiring independent interpretation of guidelines and moderate problem-solving with equipment.
Responsibilities include working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; and tracking budget expenditures.
Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing.
This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment with noise levels varying from quiet to loud in degrees.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are performed mainly indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs (such as boxes of books and educational equipment).
The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires meeting multiple demands from several people and interacting with students, the public, and other staff.

Note

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization