Teacher - Science - General Middle Grades

Overview

Teacher – Science – General Middle Grades – Job  – Mesquite Junior High.

• Position Type:
  Certified Classroom Teacher 7th‑12th / Teacher – Science
• Job Grade:
  Teacher
• Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE
• Months Contracted: 10 Months (Exempt)
• Annual Rate: $54,335 and up depending on experience

Mesquite Junior High, Mesquite, AZ.

• Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum.
• Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives.
• Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences—this weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline.
• Monitors and assesses student progress to provide regular feedback to students and their parents.
• Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required.
• Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well‑planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior.
• Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner.
• Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop their potential in personal‑social adjustment, decision‑making, positive self‑image and other life skills.
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations and administrative procedures.
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner.
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school‑sponsored activities.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments.
• Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Mental Requirements – Knowledge in a recognized professional field or technological discipline sufficient to command various principles, facts, and practical applications. Learning development is obtained by the completion of a college curriculum resulting in a bachelor's degree in a specialized field; advanced mathematics, very advanced language development, proficient understanding of practical systems.

Problem Solving – Level 2 – Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses.

Physical Requirements – Basic level of learned physical skill is required; no special coordination beyond normal mobility and handling of everyday objects. Minimal physical exertion is required; most job time spent sitting with occasional walking.

Social Requirements – Job requires patience in communication and well‑developed verbal skills to exchange technical or complex information.

Work Environment – Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of work flow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent.

Accountability – Responsible for producing journey‑level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.

No experience required.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution. Continuing professional development specific to job requirements.

Valid Arizona Standard Professional Teacher Certificate with…