R Science and Engineering Teacher - BHS

R 3145 Anticipated Science and Engineering Teacher  - BHS

Barnstable Public Schools, Barnstable High School - Barnstable, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5623169

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

JOB GOAL: In a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.

• To help students learn subject matter, skills, attitudes and appreciations that are appropriate to their individual needs and levels of learning, and which will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.
• To discover and develop students’ special talents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess appropriate certification and degree(s). Teachers with 8‑12 Physics and/or 5‑12 Technology/Engineering are encouraged to apply.
• Has knowledge of children based on both formal learning and/or practical experience.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal

• Maintains responsibility for relating teaching methods and materials to the growth and development of students.
• Considers the interest level and attention span of students in all learning activities.
• Makes allowances for potential differences in intellectual maturity levels in learning activities within class groups.
• Recognizes symptoms of vastly superior and inferior pupil performance and seeks appropriate referrals.
• Demonstrates the use of a vocabulary appropriate to students.
• Uses and understands social, physical, mental and emotional traits as a basis for learning and teaching.
• Displays initiative and creativity in providing learning activities.

• Plans for a long‑range and short‑range instructional program consistent with school/team/system curriculum.
• Long range – Units to be covered for the year approximate timeframe; general outcomes (goals) for each unit.
• Short range – Objectives for present unit; weekly plan of objectives and activities.
• Develops a one‑day lesson plan for substitute (activities or skills).
• Diagnoses learning needs of students using appropriate instruments.
• Uses results of unit or weekly assessments to continue or modify student learning and teacher plans.
• Provides instruction in those skills and processes necessary for learning the subject being taught.
• Takes care to inform students of long‑range and weekly goals or objectives.
• Ensures clear, objective and timely reports are offered to students and parents of student progress.
• Keeps appropriate records, administers and uses standardized tests and prepares progress reports.
• Uses outside assignments to enrich and/or reinforce curriculum objectives.

• Organizes the physical environment to provide for basic comfort, health and safety of students.
• Provides climate conducive to the lesson(s).
• Encourages students to assist in the development of positive, reasonable, consistent rules of classroom behavior or self‑discipline.
• Conducts the routine and clerical chores with efficiency, accuracy and promptness.
• Cooperates with the team(s) in sharing space and materials.
• Uses the instructional program, where appropriate, to encourage citizenship and responsibility.
• Manages full use of class time for instruction/learning.
• Uses community resources, where appropriate.
• Solicits appropriately the help of parents, resource staff and administrators as aids to classroom management.

• Demonstrates and reinforces mutual respect among students.
• Uses positive reinforcement and encouragement with students.
• Cooperates with fellow teachers, administrators, and other staff to maintain a positive school and system climate.
• Listens to and respects the opinions of other staff.
• Communicates effectively with staff and parents.
• Fosters tolerance and understanding of ethnic, cultural, racial and religious differences.

• Participates in curriculum development or review.
• Improves and maintains professional competence through in‑service, formal coursework and readings.
• Shares…