Blacksburg Middle School - Science Teacher

Blacksburg Middle School - Science Teacher

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Science
• Date Posted: 5/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Blacksburg Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  08/03/2026

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM TEACHER

Under limited supervision, employs classroom management techniques that result in an atmosphere for teaching/learning in which students can know what they are expected to do. Gives instruction to the students in the content areas assigned by the principal. Reports to the Principal.

• Has a prepared lesson plan that is sufficient for instructing the lesson.
• Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.
• Accepts assistance, advice, and guidance from people responsible for supervising his/her performance and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• Shares ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• Alert to the district's, school's, and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional development appropriate to these needs.
• Keeps in confidence information that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.
• The teacher, in his/her association with others, respects the rights, feelings, and differences among individuals, and communicates directly with the person(s) involved in any situation.
• While exercising his/her contractual responsibilities, complies with those state and local restrictions pertaining to the use of controlled substances, tobacco products, alcohol, and dress.
• Does not verbally or physically harass students.
• Does not use profanity in the presence of students.
• Does not have any sexual contact with students.

• The teacher utilizes a clinical approach to teaching. (Adequate diagnosis and prescription of evidence by students' learning.)
• The teacher uses Lesson Plan Format, as appropriate.
• The behavioral objective for the lesson is appropriate for the learners.

• Tells the student exactly what is to be learned in the lesson.
• Tells the student the purpose of the learning and makes it meaningful to their lives.
• Relates the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and verbalizes transfer for the students.
• Students are told how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the learning.
• Gives students information about the learning.
• Demonstrates sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
• Checks periodically throughout the lesson for the students' understanding of the objective.
• Provides practice experiences for the students of the appropriate number and variety to insure mastery of the objective.
• Carefully monitors the guided practice for experience to ensure that students get immediate feedback as to the correctness of their performance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of reinforcement theory throughout the lesson.
• Each aspect of the lesson gives evidence of the teacher's attention to maintaining a classroom climate conducive to learning (Feeling Tone).
• The activities of the lesson demonstrate the teacher's desire to include the interests of the students in the classroom.
• Encourages, praises, and/or acknowledges student effort appropriately.
• Manages instruction in such a way that each student shows some measure of success.
• There is evidence that practice is scheduled in such a manner as to guarantee retention of learnings.
• Gives students the opportunity to verbalize the critical attribute(s) of the learning before leaving the lesson.
• Collects data from the lesson that enables him/her to evaluate each student's performance and assists in planning tomorrow's lesson.

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Valid South Carolina teacher's certificate in the assigned teaching area.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and…