| Job Title:Science Teacher - Balance of 25-26 SY Only | Location: Westerly Middle School |
| Class Title: Regular - Exempt - WTA | Effective Date:Immediately |
| Salary Range:$51181.58 - $93849.52 | Hours per week:Full Time |
General Statement: The Science Teacher is intended to provide a foundation in Science studies with a focus on the fundamentals of the Districts core curriculum for grades 5 through 8. By providing engaging hands-on curriculum and encouraging the development of problem-solving skills critical thinking and creative/innovative reasoning.
Responsibilities:
- Provides instruction on pre-approved curriculum in the content area.
- Integrates soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.
- Plans and implements problem based learning units.
- Promotes the use of multiple methods in solving problems identifying more efficient strategies.
- Encourages collaborative teamwork in the classroom teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully justify their reasoning and to consider multiple perspectives when solving problems.
- Relates lesson content to prior and future learning.
- Adheres to the requirements and standards of the Rhode Island Department of Education Educator Evaluation process.
- Collaborates with other core content teachers on common course planning integration and alignment.
- Attends all relevant professional development opportunities.
- Committed to establishing and maintaining frequent communication with parents/guardians.
- Possesses knowledge and skills in differentiating learning processes content and assessments.
- Ability to adapt to the various ages within a Middle School setting.
- Proficient in technological applications and presentation.
- Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students.
- Effectively and consistently enforces rules and requires adherence to procedures by students.
- Redirects students naturally and immediately without disrupting others.
- Organizes materials and equipment etc. to be ready for immediate use.
- Begins and ends class period with focus on learning.
- Establishes a positive learning environment.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience:
- Knowledge of elementary curriculum including differentiated instruction.
- Knowledge of curriculum design lesson planning and pedagogy experience preferred.
- Experience in innovative problem based instruction preferred.
- Education:
- Bachelor degree required.
- Certification & Licensing:
- Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and or certifications.
Job Title:Science Teacher - Balance of 25-26 SY OnlyLocation: Westerly Middle SchoolClass Title: Regular - Exempt - WTAEffective Date:ImmediatelySalary Range:$51181.58 - $93849.52Hours per week:Full TimeGeneral Statement: The Science Teacher is intended to provide a foundation in Science studies wit...
| Job Title:Science Teacher - Balance of 25-26 SY Only | Location: Westerly Middle School |
| Class Title: Regular - Exempt - WTA | Effective Date:Immediately |
| Salary Range:$51181.58 - $93849.52 | Hours per week:Full Time |
General Statement: The Science Teacher is intended to provide a foundation in Science studies with a focus on the fundamentals of the Districts core curriculum for grades 5 through 8. By providing engaging hands-on curriculum and encouraging the development of problem-solving skills critical thinking and creative/innovative reasoning.
Responsibilities:
- Provides instruction on pre-approved curriculum in the content area.
- Integrates soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.
- Plans and implements problem based learning units.
- Promotes the use of multiple methods in solving problems identifying more efficient strategies.
- Encourages collaborative teamwork in the classroom teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully justify their reasoning and to consider multiple perspectives when solving problems.
- Relates lesson content to prior and future learning.
- Adheres to the requirements and standards of the Rhode Island Department of Education Educator Evaluation process.
- Collaborates with other core content teachers on common course planning integration and alignment.
- Attends all relevant professional development opportunities.
- Committed to establishing and maintaining frequent communication with parents/guardians.
- Possesses knowledge and skills in differentiating learning processes content and assessments.
- Ability to adapt to the various ages within a Middle School setting.
- Proficient in technological applications and presentation.
- Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students.
- Effectively and consistently enforces rules and requires adherence to procedures by students.
- Redirects students naturally and immediately without disrupting others.
- Organizes materials and equipment etc. to be ready for immediate use.
- Begins and ends class period with focus on learning.
- Establishes a positive learning environment.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience:
- Knowledge of elementary curriculum including differentiated instruction.
- Knowledge of curriculum design lesson planning and pedagogy experience preferred.
- Experience in innovative problem based instruction preferred.
- Education:
- Bachelor degree required.
- Certification & Licensing:
- Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and or certifications.
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