Teacher, 6th Grade - Science

Job Description

Title: Teacher, 6th Grade (Science)

Reports To: Principal

Employee Type: Full-Time, School Year Only, Salaried, Exempt

Summary: Facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through curriculum implementation; document teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; address specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and provide feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

• Develops and administers curriculum consistent with CCS goals and objectives
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed
• Develops, implements and keeps current students’ Personalized Education Plan
• When applicable, guides the learning process toward achievement of the goals and objectives listed in a student’s IEP under the direction of the Director of Student Services
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by CCS
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students’ information, progress, and records
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

• A four-year college degree and PA State Elementary Teacher Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined timeframe.
• Demonstrated competence as a classroom teacher
• Demonstrated competence in all areas of content responsibility
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Ability to engage in self‑evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site