Science Teacher Grades 9-12

Overview

Science Teacher, Grades 9–12. Position Type:
High School Teaching/Science – General.

Location:

St. Martin Parish Schools District Office.

• Certification:
  Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate in Secondary Science (Grades 6–12) per Louisiana Department of Education Bulletin 746.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Science, Secondary Education, or a related field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science).
• Experience:
  
  2+ years of teaching experience preferred.
• Content Knowledge:
  In‑depth understanding of Louisiana Student Standards for Science, including life science, physical science, earth and space science, and scientific inquiry, and curriculum implementation.
• Skills:
  
  Strong written and oral communication; effective classroom management; facilitation of hands‑on, inquiry‑based instruction; use of data‑driven instruction to improve student achievement.
• Supervises:
  Students, paraprofessionals, teacher helpers, volunteers, student teachers (when assigned).
• Reports To:
  
  Principal.
• Location/Grade Level: 9‑Month Certified Salary Schedule.

• Fulfill all duties traditionally expected of those in the teaching profession.
• Design, plan, and deliver student‑centered instruction aligned with federal and state regulations and district evaluation plans.
• Assume responsibility for growth in student learning in the assigned area, ensuring continuous, appropriate progress and setting two yearly learning targets.
• Plan and prepare in advance, providing written evidence of preparation that references standards, units, activities, materials, literacy strategies, and outcome evaluations.
• Establish learning objectives based on student needs, district curriculum, and developmental knowledge.
• Utilize instructional methods, resources, and evaluation techniques to motivate and enable each student to achieve objectives.
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that promotes student involvement and achievement with minimal restrictions.
• Enforce rules and expectations for student behavior and implement district curriculum with fidelity.
• Provide opportunities for student involvement to enhance retention, application, relevance, and higher‑order thinking.
• Use differentiated instruction and RTI to develop intervention plans for students failing to progress.
• Plan and provide regular assessment aligned with state standards, offering timely academic feedback.
• Understand and implement individualized plans for students with behavior, health, or learning needs, ensuring accommodations and modifications.
• Identify student needs and collaborate with professional staff to assess and address health, behavioral, and learning problems.
• Provide accommodations and interventions for at‑risk/remedial students and appropriate subgroups.
• Communicate regularly with parents, caregivers, and colleagues about classroom expectations, progress, conduct, and support strategies. Be available for parent‑teacher conferences.
• Assist school administration in implementing policies governing student conduct and effective school operation.
• Monitor student conduct throughout the school building and enforce all conduct policies.
• Assist in the orderly, expedited, and safe transition of students between locations.
• Take precautions to protect students, equipment, books, materials, and facilities.
• Perform administrative duties such as attendance, classroom organization, and timely responses to emails and phone calls from parents, administrators, and staff.
• Maintain a physical classroom environment organized to promote learning, with accessible supplies and resources.
• Maintain efficient and timely record‑keeping procedures, including lesson plans, attendance, grades, inventory, schedules, assessment data, and student work.
• Supply lesson plans, seating charts, class rosters, and other essential information for substitutes during absences.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment through team teaching, planning, professional learning communities, grade‑level meetings, staff development, and committees.
• Serve on special committees as required and perform related work.
• Provide leadership, supervision,…