Half Time High School Chemistry Teacher

Half Time High School Chemistry Teacher  School Year

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Science - Chemistry

Meridian CUSD #223 is seeking a Half Time High School Science Teacher for the  school year. Position includes courses in Chemistry and AP Chemistry

Position Title:

Teacher

Reports to:

Building Administration

Mission Statement of District:
To instruct and assist students to be self-directed learners, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, quality producers and community contributors.

Valid and properly registered Professional Educator License, issued by the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, with appropriate endorsement(s) for specific teaching assignment

Evidence of physical fitness and freedom from communicable disease

Successful completion of criminal background check

Possess effective oral and written communication skills

Able to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions

Physically and emotionally able to perform job responsibilities

Skilled in the use of office computer equipment, related software applications, and other standard office machines

Able to gather data, compile information, prepare reports and use to improve performance

Able to make procedural decisions and judgments

Able to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Able to attend to detail

Able to perform multiple concurrent tasks

Able to set goals and establish methods for achieving goals

Knowledge in content area and accompanying pedagogy

Knowledge of resources available to best support personal and student growth

Implement the District’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and student growth and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

Establish and maintain high standards and expectations for academic performance and student behavior needed to achieve a positive learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Establish effective and professional rapport with students and parents that earns their respect.

Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for learning in accordance with each student’s ability.

Meet and instruct assigned classes/student(s) in the location and at the time designated and complete duties in a timely manner.

Make adequate preparation for daily instruction, including plans for substitutes, and provide for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

Select and requisition textbooks and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.

Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals by:

Establishing and communicating clear objectives to students.

Gathering information and data about students to improve instructional performance.

Setting instructional outcomes of high rigor aligned with overall instructional goals and standards.

Monitoring student progress to inform instruction. Consistently assesses student achievement through formal and informal testing.

Asking effective and appropriate questions to deepen student learning, allowing them to make connections, and critically think.

Engaging students in critical learning.

Creating a classroom culture reflecting high expectations and the importance of learning.

Keeping students engaged to the task at hand consistently.

Designing coherent instruction by coordinating knowledge of content, students, and resources.

Designing student assessments to align with instructional outcomes that can be used to measure student growth from pre- to post-assessment.

Participating actively in a Professional Learning Community with colleagues by:

Attending staff meetings and in-service meetings as required.

Creating, sharing, and analyzing data with team or departmental colleagues.

Participating in curriculum development programs and in the selection of materials and equipment to support instruction.

Report suspected child abuse/neglect cases as required by statute and board policy and notify immediately appropriate personnel of evidence of substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide or individuals appearing to be under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or anabolic steroids.

Work cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, referral and remediation of individual students with specialized needs, assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

Meet, as required, with students, parents, administrators, and/or consultants.

Create a stimulating, attractive, organized, functional, healthy, effective and safe classroom, with proper attention to the visual, acoustic, and thermal environments; including functional and attractive displays,…