8th Grade Science Teacher - School

8th Grade Science Teacher - 4 Day School Week

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching / Middle Grades Science
• Date Posted: 5/29/2025
• Date Available:
  
  07/21/2025
• Location:
  
  Westar Elementary
• Closing Date: until filled
• School Year:

To develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each pupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields.

• Bachelor's degree in education or science.
• Valid and appropriate AZ Teacher Certificate.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in general science, earth sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Governing Board and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Plans a science program involving demonstration, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimum learning.
• Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aides.
• Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupil and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
• Instruct pupils on proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
• Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools. Makes minor adjustments and requests for repairs as required.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips.
• Evaluates each pupil's growth in knowledge, skills, and scientific attitudes in course being taught.
• Selects and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, chemicals, and supplies and maintains inventory records as required.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Identifies pupils' needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Assists pupils in selection and development of individual research projects.
• Cooperate with school administration in providing science displays and programs for the school and community and in sponsoring science activities.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to communicate effectively with staff, students, and community members.

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls and use a keyboard or keypad.

The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk or sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus and monitor students on the periphery.

The employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The…