High School Science Teacher

Summary

The purpose of thehigh School Science Teacheris to coordinate andfacilitatethe implementation of the districts curriculum and to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature able and responsible men and women.

REPORTS TO:Superintendent or designee

PAy:Pursuant toREA Contract

WORK LOCATION:RichmondHigh School

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintainsdedicated professionalism in instructing studentssharesknowledge and inspires them to reach their full potential.

• Demonstrates a leadership role for the purpose of developing implementing coordinating and evaluating curriculum and the selection of instructional resources.

• Knowledgeable in the latest developments and trends in thefield ofSciencefor the purpose of implementing researched-baseinstructional practices into daily instruction.

• Implements a comprehensive assessment system ( interim and summative) for the purpose of monitoring student achievement andutilizingthe data to guide and inform instruction.

• Maintains and communicates standards of pupil behavior and classroom management expectations for the purpose of providing a safe and secure environment conducive to learning.

• Coordinates monitors and efficiently move students (individually or groups) to various locations within the educational setting for the purpose of ensuring student safety or order within the educational setting.

• Maintains and reports required pupil accounting studentachievementand inventory management record systems for the purpose of accurately collecting and reporting student demographic and achievement data and accounting of district resources/inventories.

• Utilizes andoperatesstandard district/school technology ( telephone computer etc.) for the purpose of improvedcommunications and job efficiencies.

• Utilizes andoperatesstandard district/school equipment ( copier audiovisual etc.) for the purpose of preparing resources to beutilizedby students within the instructional setting.

• Understands and implements Board of Education Policy Administrative Guidelines and organizational practices for the purpose of consistency and compliance.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position is responsibility for the supervision of students ( and small/large groups).In addition the position may also supervise parents and volunteers with the educational setting or school sponsored events.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificate Licenses Registrations

Valid Teaching Certificate

Language Skills

Ability to read writecomprehend and interpret documentsinstructionsand and concisely communicate (orally and in written form) information in one-on-one small group and large group settings to students parents communitymembersand employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to accurately add subtract multiply and divide units of measurement using whole numbers commonfractionsand rates ratios and percentages as well as draw and interpret various mathematical calculations andproblem solvingtechniques in daily practical situations

Reasoning Ability

Abilitytoapplycommon sense knowledge and understanding of situations to carry out oral and written situationalawareness and reasoning to solve problems that involve few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students staffparentsand to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies and administrative guidelines.

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 employeeis regularly required towalk; stand; sit; talk and hear; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch and employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 vision abilities required by this job include close distance and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud based on the situation and educational acceptable noise level is a standard expectation within the educational environment.

Required Experience:

IC