Teacher Science, Middle School

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Plans and implements an instructional program in General Science and provides related educational services for students. Manages student behavior, assesses, and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and supports activities. Serves as a General Science education classroom teacher in middle school grades (grades 4 through
9). Classes may be single‑grade or multi‑grade, are most often subject‑oriented, and may include skill or specialty emphasis. Some positions work off‑site or in a combination of off‑site and classroom settings. Performs duties within a team or departmental setting, and may work independently in a specialized role. Some positions may be assigned to reading or technology labs, while others may be assigned to science or industrial arts/technology labs requiring higher monitoring to prevent injury.

• Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate materials. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the City Schools curriculum framework.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate student behavior by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
• Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure an environment conducive to learning and assists in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school and non‑school‑based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Requests assistance from and works with resource personnel, as needed.
• Works in a self‑contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
• Participates in in‑service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals, parents, and student volunteers as required.
• Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
• Makes off‑school‑site visits to monitor students or confers with employers or site instructors as required.
• Supports or participates in school‑wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
• Monitors student behavior in non‑instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to an administrator as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school‑wide instructional or related activities.
• May sponsor or coordinate extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non‑discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards.

• Valid educator license in middle grades General Science education OR eligible for a conditional license in…