SY - Teacher - Science - Secondary

Title

Teacher Science - Secondary

John

F. Kennedy Middle School

7.5 hours per day, 194 days per year.

Minimum: $59,984.00;
Maximum: $84,026.00.

Principal

The Secondary Teacher provides guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for students. The teacher is accountable to the New Mexico Teacher Competencies and Domains, delivers State and District curriculum, and ensures equal educational opportunities for all students.

• Planning and Preparation
  • Demonstrates knowledge of content
  • Design of coherent instruction
  • Setting instructional outcomes
  • Demonstrating knowledge of resources
  • Demonstrating knowledge of students
  • Designing of student assessment
• Creating an Environment for Learning
  • Creating an environment of respect and rapport
  • Organizing physical space within the learning environment
  • Establishing a culture for learning
  • Managing classroom procedures
  • Managing student behavior
• Teaching for Learning
  • Communicating with students in a manner appropriate to their culture and level of development
  • Using questioning and discussion techniques to support classroom discourse
  • Engaging students in learning
  • Assessment in instruction
  • Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness
• Professionalism
  • Communicating with families
  • Participating in a professional community
  • Reflecting on teaching
  • Demonstrating professionalism
  • Growing and developing professionally
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations

• Manage time appropriately
• Maintain accurate and complete records of grades and attendance as required by the school district
• Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in faculty, professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Actively and appropriately participate and collaborate in school teams/committees
• Support district initiatives
• Demonstrate public relations skills
• Use appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs
• Be available to parents, students, administration, and peers outside the school day
• Attend and sponsor extracurricular activities
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect
• Complete Safe Schools training as directed by the District
• Be responsible for students on field trips
• Act as a good role model within the context of the school
• Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school vocational lab/volunteer students
• Follow district and school procedures
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal

A BA degree, valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed. Alternatives may be considered if deemed appropriate by the Board.

Ability to sit, stand, lift, and move about the room or school; carry up to 50 pounds; reach, squat, kneel; tolerate prolonged typing and light furniture movement.

Must know how to operate all multimedia equipment and be willing to learn current technology.

On‑site attendance is mandatory. Must work within varying noise, temperature, and air quality conditions. Interruptions are routine. Flexibility, patience, and self‑motivation are required. After‑hours work may be required.

Salary and work calendar are established annually by the district.

All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

All applicants are considered on a non‑discriminatory basis regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veterans status.