Teacher - Science

Teacher – Science

Bibb County Public Schools – APPLING Middle School, Macon, Georgia

• Job : 4970236
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Feb 04, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 24, 2025

Certification: Certification in Middle Grades Science (4‑8) preferred;
Bibb County is a Strategic Waiver District. Alternative certification routes are available for graduates of accredited institutions.

Job Summary: This position plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students and creates an atmosphere conducive to intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development, ensuring achievement for every child.

Distinguishing Characteristics: No supervisory responsibilities.

Teaching Tasks:

• Provides Instruction
  • Teaches at an appropriate instructional level
  • Provides content development
  • Builds for transfer
• Assesses and Encourages Student Progress
  • Promotes student engagement
  • Monitors student progress
  • Responds to both adequate and inadequate progress
  • Supports students
• Manages the Learning Environment
  • Uses time efficiently
  • Maintains an effective physical setting for instruction
  • Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom

Virtual

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the virtual platform, in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills.
• Use a variety of programs and software applications to complete instructional and administrative tasks.
• Participate in professional learning to enhance online instruction, including required professional learning that leads to a virtual teaching endorsement.
• Clearly articulate deadlines, schedules, and procedures to students and parents to ensure timely completion of coursework.

• Teacher Duties and Responsibilities
  • Follow professional practices consistent with school and district policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues.
  • Interact professionally with students and parents.
  • Be available for conferences according to district policies.
  • Facilitate home‑school communication by holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
  • Maintain confidentiality of students and records.
  • Work cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
  • Comply with school, district, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies.
  • Conduct assigned classes at scheduled times.
  • Enforce regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
  • Be punctual.
  • Provide adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teachers.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and file reports promptly.
  • Attend and participate in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
  • Comply with conditions stated in the contract of employment.
  • Demonstrate professional teaching practices.
  • Model correct use of language, oral and written.
  • Demonstrate accurate and up‑to‑date knowledge of content.
  • Implement designated curriculum.
  • Maintain lesson plans as required by school policy.
  • Assign reasonable tasks and homework to students.
  • Act professionally and assume responsibility for the total school program, its safety, and good order.
  • Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out‑of‑class settings.
• Other Duties
  • Perform duties required by the specific content area taught (such as competitions, after‑hours activities, etc.).
  • Plan and coordinate assignments for paraprofessionals, other supporting staff, and volunteers; provide input to administrative staff on their performance.
  • Perform other duties required by the district, school, or student need.

Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university required.

• Knowledge of student growth and development.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting documents related to safety, technology, and educational procedures.
• Ability to prepare and communicate effectively through written reports, lesson plans, and correspondence.
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