High School Science Teacher

Overview

Purpose Plan and deliver instruction to middle and high school students, facilitating maximum student learning and mastery of district curricular outcomes while fostering academic, social, and emotional growth.

Reports to Building Principal

Salary Per Negotiated Agreement Salary Schedule, commensurate with degree and experience

Classification Exempt

Date July 2025

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education or related field and licensure by the Kansas State Board of Education

Health and Inoculation Certificate on file

Demonstrates excellence in teaching and instructional strategies

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements

Requires prolonged sitting or standing, and use of equipment including repetitive motions and

Ability to handle a fast-paced, intense work environment

Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions

Essential Functions

Plans and implements individual and group curriculum/instruction to meet district standards

Utilizes various instructional methods to engage students and accommodate diverse learning needs

Assesses student performance through assignments, tests, and projects

Assigns and grades classwork, homework, and assessments

Creates and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning

Encourages student engagement and critical thinking

Communicates regularly with parents through conferences, reports, and other methods

Identifies and reports potential exceptionalities for early student referrals

Collaborates with faculty and administration to align curriculum and support student transitions

Participates in professional development and district inservice programs

Supervises students during activities such as assemblies, field trips, or extracurricular events

Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports as required

General Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality instruction to secondary students

Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment

Support student academic and personal development, collaborate with school community to enhance educational outcomes

El Dorado USD #490 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. If you have questions regarding the above, please contact:
Title IX Section 504 Coordinator, 124 West Central

Benefits Information

Health, life, disability insurance. Section 125 Plan. $117 a year toward YMCA membership.

Salary Information

Commensurate with background and experience

Employer Information

Unified School District 490, El Dorado Public Schools, serves students and families throughout 128 square miles in the city of El Dorado and the surrounding rural area of Butler County with a comprehensive educational program including vocal music, band, orchestra, fine arts, physical education, art, foreign language, and technology. The district has been recognized nationally for excellence in technology and takes pride in providing tools that support equity for educational access.

Students attend one of three elementary schools, a middle school serving grades 6-8, and El Dorado High School, a 4A school serving students in grades 9-12. Pre-K students are served through a State Four-Year Old Preschool grant and Early Childhood Special Education. The district has provided free all-day kindergarten for many years. The high school provides alternative and virtual programs for students who experience success in non-traditional settings or for those who need to recover credits in order to stay on track for graduation at an off-site campus located in the District Performing Arts Center.

A drop-out recovery program for adults is provided through partnership with ORION Service Center. In addition, the district is a member of the Butler County Special Education Cooperative, serving students in all nine Butler County school districts. A free district shuttle bus system ensures the safety of students required to cross two highways intersecting the city and is also supplemented by an activity route shuttle to better support student engagement in after-school extracurricular activities.

A full-range of summer programs is provided including driver`s education, exploratory summer camp for grades K-5, course completion and credit recovery. Each program is supported by free transportation and access to other community support services such as the YMCA and City Recreation programs.

The Board of Education has developed a comprehensive strategic plan with goals in Student Achievement, Staff Retention & Recruitment, School Climate, Communication, and Infrastructure. As a result of this planning over the course of three strategic cycles, three new facilities were opened in the fall of 2018 finalizing a goal to improve every educational facility in the district to better meet student learning needs.

The capstone project, renovation of the Historic 1937 El Dorado High School/Middle School,…