Science Teacher

TEACHER, MIDDLE SCHOOL

Location:

Science, OSCEOLA MIDDLE School, 9301 98th St N, SEMINOLE, FL 33777

Hours:

8:50am to 4:20pm (7.5 hours per day)

Contract type:
Full-time

Reports to:

Assistant Principal

• Understands central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline(s) taught and makes the subject matter meaningful to students
• Develops a culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry
• Engages every student in middle school grade level appropriate learning experiences that promote performance
• Listens and interacts effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and community members, respecting diverse perspectives
• Demonstrates respect for students, colleagues, administrators, and parents
• Models and reinforces self-discipline and responsibility
• Works effectively with school colleagues, parents, and the community to support students’ learning and well‑being
• Provides professional leadership to establish a culture conducive to learning and student diversity, involves students in the development of a mission and goals that support the School Improvement Plan, and guides classroom decisions while using data for continual improvement
• Utilizes student information systems to plan instruction and ensure that every student masters essential knowledge and skills as outlined in the Sunshine State Standards (SSS), Pinellas County Schools Student Expectations (PCSSE), and course descriptions
• Develops and implements a strategic planning system including course, unit, and lesson plans
• Provides opportunities for students to demonstrate appropriate middle school progress toward graduation expectations: knowledgeable, lifelong learner, responsible individual, effective communicator, problem solver, collaborative team worker, and self‑directed learner
• Understands customer expectations of the state, district, school, and next grade level and maintains positive customer relations following Board Policy
• Provides students and parents with timely data for improvement in student achievement
• Collects, aggregates, maintains, and monitors customer satisfaction data to help improve learning
• Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modifies instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement
• Systematically obtains information and analyzes classroom results by using Plan Do Study (PDSA) process to research, evaluate, design, and deliver coaching for student learning, monitors and communicates trend, benchmark, and comparison data about learning
• Understands how middle school students learn and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners
• Develops a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry
• Establishes and maintains a safe and secure classroom environment
• Manages student misconduct promptly and resolves conflict and crises effectively
• Promotes independent and collaborative work ethic
• Develops and manages human resources within the classroom by maintaining a professional development plan and engaging in professional development activities, recognizing students and parents for contributions to goal achievement
• Uses teaching and learning strategies that reflect each student’s culture, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background
• Seeks resources necessary to achieve classroom and school goals, such as course materials that match the reading level of students
• Uses classroom processes that support effective teaching and learning to promote high student achievement, designing lessons to engage students in learning all time through such strategies as active learning, hands‑on application, and teacher‑student and student‑student conversations about the learning
• Uses appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes
• Develops and manages instructional and operational processes with students to create a high performing classroom learning system
• Demonstrates positive classroom results and trends
• Performs other related duties as required

• Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Florida teaching certificate for the level and subject area to be taught.