Science Teacher

About the Employer

Stem Teacher

Job Purpose

The Science Lab Teacher is responsible for providing leadership and expertise to students and working collaboratively with classroom teachers to improve science achievement for each and every learner. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

Essential Functions

Prepare and provide hands-on, experiential learning opportunities to students in grades K through 5 through demonstration and experimentation.
Collaborate with K-5 classroom teachers to plan and schedule lessons that align with SC science standards and companion documents for K-5 science.
Coordinate school science fairs.
Mentor students and prepare them for science competitions.
Attend staff development and professional activities to improve knowledge of instructional content.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Provide developmentally and academically appropriate opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving, with flexibility for meeting individual student needs.
Plan, create, and implement a dynamic classroom environment conductive to learning and relevant to the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

Selection Criteria

Must have a valid South Carolina teaching or be able to obtain one within 60 days from being hired. Must be highly qualified in the content area or be able to become highly qualified within 60 days from being hired.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time.
Speak and hear.

Workplace Expectations

Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
Have regular and punctual attendance.
Follow all district policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.

Reports to

Principal

Salary Classification

Paid on the Certified Personnel Salary Schedule

Employee Group

Certified

Application Procedures

Must apply online by completing an ‘Certified’ application and adding this specific job to your online application.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employee’s Acknowledgement Statement

I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the district regarding the requested accommodation(s).

Employee’s Name (Print): _____

Employee’s Signature: _____

Date: _________

The Beaufort County School District is an equal opportunity employer