Science Teacher

Salary & Benefits

Salary placement based on education and verified contracted teaching experience accepted.

Salary Range: $53,283.00 to $83,813.00. Employer‑paid retirement, health and life insurance, sick leave benefits and personal leave.

Teach one or more subjects to students in public schools by performing the following duties. The teacher will implement into daily student instruction appropriate educational curriculum based on the Nevada State Standards and the Carson School District expectations. The teacher will create and maintain an educational atmosphere that encourages effective student learning and supports school and district programs and goals. This person will be expected to adhere to the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF).

• Administer appropriate district curriculum, which is aligned with the Nevada State Standards.
• Ensure the opportunity for all students to learn in a supportive environment.
• Create and maintain a positive, orderly, and academically focused learning condition in the instructional environment.
• Develop and implement the components of an effective lesson for instruction.
• Analyze student progress and provide appropriate instruction.
• Provide a classroom management/discipline plan ensuring safety at all times.
• Ensure assessment regulations and guidelines are followed at all times.
• Develop a classroom climate that promotes positive learning conditions.
• Work professionally with administration, staff, parents, and community.
• Integrate technology into the instructional program.
• Participate in other job‑related duties and activities related to the position as assigned.
• Instruct students by lecturing, demonstrating, and using audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework.
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
• Keeps attendance records.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.

• Analytical
  - Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
  Collects and researches data;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
  Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving
  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in group problem solving situations;
  Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills
  - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
  Pursues training and development opportunities;
  Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
  Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service
  - Manages difficult or emotional student situations;
  Responds promptly to student needs;
  Solicits student, peer, and supervisor feedback to improve instruction;
  Responds to requests for service and assistance;
  Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication
  - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication
  - Writes clearly and informatively;
  Edits work for spelling and grammar;
  Varies writing style to meet needs;
  Presents numerical data effectively;
  Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork
  - Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Leadership
  - Displays passion and optimism;
  Inspires respect and trust;
  Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision;
  Provides vision and inspiration…