Science Teacher

Science Teacher

We are seeking a passionate and committed teacher to join our qualified team of educators. As a teacher, you will be responsible for cultivating the students' interest in education and development. Your responsibilities will include teaching the appropriate course of study following the state standards for the subject matter by using various instructional strategies that meet individual learning styles. As a teacher of Garfield Heights City Schools, you should have a passion and love for teaching students in an urban community.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong knowledge of teaching best practices and vital innovation and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety and supervision of students
• Teach assigned science courses using state standards and effective instructional practices
• Maintain a positive and orderly classroom environment
• Prepare lesson plans, assignments, and assessments
• Monitor student progress and maintain accurate records
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies and technology
• Demonstrate and supervise safe use of science equipment and materials
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff
• Attend conferences, meetings, and professional development activities
• Collaborate with colleagues and support student interventions when needed
• Provide lesson plans and procedures for substitute teachers
• Support district and building goals, policies, and procedures
• Promote positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning
• Follow professional ethics and standards of conduct
• Perform other duties assigned by the Principal or designee

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues
• Support school, enforce school rules and policies
• Participate on building level teams and/or teacher based teams and/or district level "teams"
• Organize various subject specific programs within assigned building, e.g., Right to Read Week
• Work closely with administrators as part of development teams to discuss and implement new practices
• Act as department chairperson when requested and agreed upon
• Serve as a role model for students
• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Serve on committees and co-curricular activities as agreed upon
• Supervise student teachers
• Discipline students when necessary following the district PBIS model
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal, Assistant or designee

About You:

• Active and current state of Ohio teaching license in the appropriate content area
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to appropriately manage confidential information
• Able to supervise students of various ages in different school settings (playground, cafeteria, etc.)
• Training in varied instructional designs
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Knowledge in child development and an understanding of age appropriate tasks
• Educational pedagogy
• Student/teacher professional relationship
• Technology skills eg. electronic grades, moodle
• Basic first aid
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
• Experience working within an urban environment
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Less than one year related experience
• Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license

About Our District:

The Garfield Heights City Schools collaboratively and cooperatively serve students and families of the City of Garfield Heights. Located in Cuyahoga County and bordered on the north by the City of Cleveland proper, and on all other sides by the first ring communities of Northeast Ohio. Our District proudly serves approximately 3,500 students in three Kindergarten through Grade 5 schools, one middle school, and one high school.

The district also provides an award-winning Preschool program to educate the youngest students in our community at William Foster Elementary. All those who seek academic, co-curricular, student leadership, diversity, and community engagement success, can find these things and more in the Garfield Heights City Schools. As a product of our community-based strategic planning process completed in 2021, our district's mission is:
As the heart of the community, Garfield Heights City Schools fully prepares students to pursue their dreams and give back as engaged citizens and future leaders. Our vision is: to become a premier educational institution, recognized throughout Ohio as fully preparing students to be leaders equipped with real-world skills to contribute…