High School Science​/Lab Teacher

Location: Winchester

Duties

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. Essential accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

* Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.

* Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.

* Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity of

the students.

* Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of

immediate supervisor.

* Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

* Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and harmony with the

state, district and/or building learner outcomes---establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units,

and projects and communicates these objectives to students.

* Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical

limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student

groups involved.

* Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education, instructional

goals and learner outcomes.

* Uses a variety of assessments to measure the accomplishments of students on a regular basis

and provides progress reports as required.

* Takes all necessary and essential precautions to protect students, and secure equipment,

materials, & facilities, while overseeing the safety and security conditions of the facility or area in

which assigned activity is conducted at all times that students are present.

* Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and

administrative regulation.

* Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and

conduct, and, for the classrooms, develops essential rules of classroom behavior and procedure,

and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

* Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes

outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

* Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

* Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

* Strives to work cooperatively with other staff in providing a positive environment conducive to

student learning.

* All other essential duties as assigned by the Board of Education, Superintendent or Building

Principal(s).

* Displays professional standards and promotes a positive school image with actions and words.

* Develops lesson plans and organizes class time so that preparation, instruction, lab work, and

clean up activities can be accomplished within the allotted time.

* Demonstrates lab materials, equipment, and processes, using standard or teacher-prepared

models, mock-ups, sketches, and other instructional aides.

* Instructs pupils in the use of eye and body protection, safety standards, first aid procedures

and in the use, care, and safe operation of lab equipment.

* Maintains control of storage, use and security of equipment. Makes minor adjustments and

requests repairs to tools and equipment as required.

* Establishes and maintains standards of pupil conduct needed to provide an orderly, safe, and

productive environment in activity-type classroom with many potential hazards. Oversees the

safety and security conditions of the facility or area in which assigned activity is conducted at all

times that students are present.

* Keeps informed of the industrial community's job entry requirements and instructs the pupils in

the rudiments of getting and retaining jobs.

25. Supervises pupils in out-of-class activities during the assigned working day.

Qualifications

Valid Illinois Professional Educators License appropriate to the position.

Such additional qualifications as the governing authorities may find

appropriate and acceptable.

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