Ambridge Area Middle School Science Teacher

Purpose/Summary

The middle school teacher serves in a leadership role to establish a high school program, specific to a subject area that is rigorous, challenging and rich with higher-level cognitive exploration. Establishes effective rapport with students, motivates students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for higher education and career development in accordance with each student’s abilities.

Creates and maintains good relationships with administrative, students, parents and other staff members.

• Develops lesson plans to reflect District curriculum and meet students’ varying needs.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicates those objectives to students.
• Instructs through a variety of learning activities in assigned, certified subject area(s).
• Observes and evaluates students’ academic performance, behavior, career and social development.
• Recognizes and accommodates for individual student differences in ability, learning style, social/cultural orientation and requirements of student IEP’s when providing instruction and assessing progress.
• Establishes and enforces rules for positive behavior and procedures for maintaining a learning culture among the students.
• Promotes and provides a comfortable classroom environment that fosters constructive relationships, facilitates student engagement and promotes learning.
• Provides exposure and activities connected to subject area to address college and career readiness.
• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding student performance.
• Communicates and collaborates with school personnel regarding academic planning and professional issues, including knowledge and use of best practices in developing rigorous and relevant curricula for instructional delivery.
• Enforces and follows all administrative policies and rules governing students.
• Demonstrates ongoing, professional growth and competency by utilizing current teaching strategies, instructional resources and materials.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by District policies.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations polices and applicable laws.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal.

Bachelor's Degree, specific to subject area requirements

Pennsylvania State Teaching Certificate in designated curricular area(s)

Act 34/151/114/126/168 Clearances/Certifications required

Must have PDE Certification

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

Knowledge of current research, theory and instructional practices and ability to apply that knowledge to positively impact learning. Ability to think critically and problem solve, especially as it relates to human learning and behavior. Knowledge of educational protocols and procedures and ability to implement these processes into the classroom setting.

Academic Skills – Knowledge of curriculum writing, assessment, principles and methods of curriculum and instruction and strategic planning. Knowledge of classroom management, social development, assessment and evaluation. Knowledge of special education and ability to adapt instruction as it relates to the regular classroom environment. Knowledge of brain research and ability to understand and apply this information to teaching. Knowledge of discipline policies and ability to make decisions to appropriately manage student behavior.

Language Skills – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Must possess the ability to use the language in both oral and written form. Be able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and…