Science Teacher - NIHF STEM Middle School

Posting Opens October 15, 2026 Posting Closes October 24, 2026

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Science Teacher 4-9, at the National Inventors Hall of Fame Middle School, Job Code 006, TS 380 (190 days), Salary Range TBD. Extended time may be required before and/or after the school year for this position which would be compensated at the hourly extended time rate. Collective Bargaining Unit AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

• Valid State of Ohio 4-9 licensure in Science;
• Must participate in Professional Development (PD);
• Engage community and business partners to be incorporated as a resource in curriculum development and student products.

• Assist all students to meet or exceed 21st century knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards;
• Articulate what students should know and be able to do, while working to help students achieve;
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students;
• Plan and deliver learning experiences that advance the learning of each individual student; show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor;
• Design authentic learning experiences for students to learn core knowledge, 21st century skills and literacies, through, but not limited to, collaboration, problem based learning, inquiry, and integration of curriculum;
• Partner with business and community organizations to create authentic learning experiences;
• Organize and plan for learning based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals;
• Assist in the planning for intervention and remediation in the areas of math, science and literacy for all students who have not mastered the content standards and implement appropriately;
• Develop and implement differentiated instructional strategies for each student's academic growth;
• Use technology to develop student content knowledge and skills so students know how to learn, think critically, solve problems, use information, communicate, innovate, create and collaborate;
• Be basically proficient in using technology as an instructional and management tool;
• Use continuous, authentic and appropriate assessment and evaluation measures that are evidence-based and use them to improve instruction and student learning and for feedback, including progress reports;
• Be flexible, resourceful, innovative and can effectively manage the design and execution of learning experiences, both formal and informal;
• Create a classroom environment that incorporates Partners' staff members as an ongoing presence and is conducive to learning, fosters engagement, self-motivation, student self-direction and positive social interaction;
• Provide learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the students;
• Serve as a student advisor in the student advisory program;
• Work with students on service learning projects in advisory groups;
• Work closely with students and parents as partners to guide students through school and future education and career choices;
• Model the teaching expectations that students are to accomplish;
• Contribute to and participate in ongoing professional development, including working with colleagues in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model;
• Maintain and improve professional competence;
• Use evidence-based and best practices to inform instruction and to work with colleagues;
• Work collaboratively to improve instruction and learning while sharing the responsibility for outcomes with school community and Partners;
• Use a variety of communication methods and technologies to interact with students, parents and staff, and Partners;
• Contribute and participate in public presentations;
• Maximize opportunities for student success by creating positive working relationships with students; and
• Remain flexible, innovative and adaptive to change;
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
• Develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required;
• Work closely with the building principal to collaboratively lead the school through a shared decision making process;

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