Teacher - Science - Middle Level

Middle School Science Teacher

Clover Park School District has adopted Project Lead the Way and Open Sci Educ as the middle school science curriculum. Newly hired middle school science teachers will be required to:

• Currently hold or be willing to obtain CTE certification
• Attend trainings on the before mentioned curriculum. These trainings may require time outside the work day and will be compensated at the training rate per the collective bargaining agreement.

Total Possible Salary Range: $74,075/yr - $139,613/year

Contracted Days: 183

FTE - 1.0

Minimum Qualifications:

Washington Endorsement - Science, Middle Level Science, or Biology

• CTE certification or willingness to obtain CTE certification

Thorough knowledge of subject areas taught.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to organize time and materials effectively.

Ability to be flexible.

Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and volunteers in a diverse environment.

Ability to incorporate literacy instruction into other areas of instruction.

Desirable

Qualifications:

Masters Degree.

Experience teaching in an urban public school system.

Summary of Assignment:

Under general direction of the building administrator, is responsible for planning, providing, and evaluating varied learning experiences of students in cooperation with other staff members, parents, and the public.

Essential Functions:

Makes long and short range plans for each subject area of instruction.

Thorough knowledge of subject areas taught.

Provides for individual differences in the learning needs of students.

Demonstrates subject mastery.

Provides a classroom climate which is based on mutual respect, rapport, fairness and consistency.

Demonstrates competency in instructional skills.

Evaluates in terms of planned goals and revises instruction as a result of the evaluation.

Informs pupils of their progress in terms of the objectives set for the lesson or course of study.

Interacts positively with students, professional associates, and patrons of the school district.

Meets classes, renders accurate reports, performs assigned duties punctually.

Adjusts to varied situations, demands, and new instructional concepts.

Fulfills job-related non-teaching duties.

Directs student teachers, para educators, pupil tutors, Option C students, methods class students, and parent volunteers when such personnel are accepted to enhance the instructional program.

Handles student discipline and attendant problems.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a regular school building.

FLSA:
Exempt AFFILIATION: CPEA

JOB CLASS:
Classroom Teacher WORK YEAR: 183 days

Conditions of Employment:

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW
28A.400.303. (

NOTE:

All associated background check fees are the employee's responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Insurance Benefits:

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation:

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems ' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as…