High School Science Teacher; TEMPORARY

High School Science Teacher (Temporary)

Forest Grove High School – Forest Grove, Oregon

Location:

Forest Grove High School

Job

Position type:
Temporary

Salary: $57,386 to $112,818 per year

Starting date:
Aug 25, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 12, 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

FTE: 1.0

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.

• Provide a variety of situational appropriate instructional techniques and methods
  • Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual abilities
  • Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities
  • Use current and relevant subject matter
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and use research‐based principles of effective instruction
    • Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
    • Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
    • Select teaching strategies emphasizing involvement
    • Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective student learning
  • Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students
  • Enforce written rules for classroom behaviour
  • Communicate goals and academic expectations to students
  • Provide for the health and safety of students in all instructional settings
• Prepare effectively for class
  • Prepare daily lesson plans
  • Provide instruction based on District approved curriculum and standards
  • Provide instruction predicated on course goals and objectives
• Develop and communicate appropriate progress grading standards to students
  • Establish written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities
  • Assure that grading standards are explained, understood by the students, and available to parents
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
  • Model personal behaviours of honesty, fairness, courtesy and consideration
  • Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration staff, students and parents
  • Communicate with parents, counsellors and students
  • Communicate with classified, licensed and administrative staff
  • Instruct and direct assigned instructional assistants to maximise delivery of instructional services
• Provide documentation of student progress
  • Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students and parents
  • Maintain appropriate records of student performance
  • Assign and check homework and provide feedback, when appropriate
  • Keep parents and teachers informed through written and oral communication
• Build motivation and interest in learning
  • Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area
  • Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in reading
• Maintain an ongoing personal programme of professional growth and development
  • Develop and implement an approved plan for professional growth and development annually
  • Identify and attend professional workshop activities intended to increase instructional effectiveness
  • Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or superintendent
  • Perform duties in accordance with District policy and terms set forth in the negotiated agreement
  • Assist in the enforcement of school and District rules and policies
  • Assume a share of responsibility for non‑classroom student activities with the assigned workday

• Maintain consistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the position
• Perform other duties as assigned

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of education

• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons

• Knowledge of age‑appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code

• Demonstrates command of oral and written English language
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English, Spanish, or other languages related to the…