High School Science Teacher

Position

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER

FLSA: EXEMPT

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Reports to:

BUILDING PRINCIPAL

The Teacher creates and sustains a community of learners through the development of a positive classroom and school culture, by holding high expectations for students and by utilizing quality instructional practices matched to student learning needs. The Teacher continuously improves their practice through professional learning and collaboration with peers. The Teacher supervises students, develops and delivers lessons, utilizes established curriculum and maintains high levels of communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress and wellbeing.

• Consistently promotes fairness, respect, and different viewpoints in all responsibilities
• Commits to ongoing learning and the development of the craft of teaching for self; encourages, supports and mentors ongoing learning in students.
• Commits to high expectations for students, developing a vision of success for each student and moving the student towards achievement.
• Commits to positive relationships and communication, promoting and modeling a safe and supportive learning culture for all.
• Commits to honoring all students, embracing their community and differences
• Commits to establishing a learning environment that is accountable for effective instruction, assessment, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Commits to using community resources to improve instruction.
• Commits to collegiality and professionalism of self and staff.

• Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications and keeps current in changing pedagogy.
• Participates in collegial conversations surrounding student achievement on a regular basis, influencing individual, grade, and/or department instruction based on collective examination of student performance.
• Creates, implements, and submits appropriate lesson plans.
• Teaches district‑approved curriculum, as well as local and state standards, using contemporary thinking around best‑practices and program‑specific objectives.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Creates a positive, engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriately responds to the maturity level and interest of the students.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior. Proactively teaches appropriate behavior and expectations.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and activities.
• Identifies and responds to the learning style of all students. Differentiates instruction to accommodate these styles.
• Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate grading records in Power School on a weekly basis and prepares progress reports. Uses academic outcome information to inform curriculum and instructional decisions for all students.
• Communicates regularly with students, parents, families and administration in advocacy of student growth. Develops communication plans that adjust for varying levels of parent involvement and inclusion.
• Integrates cultural consciousness in instruction, classroom culture and classroom artifacts.
• Collects and integrates information about community heritage in instruction.
• Prepares for and attends parent/teacher conferences.
• Prepares for and attends staff meetings.
• Participate in organizational quality.
• Keep in confidence all personal, student or personnel records and information.
• Participates in district and school initiatives, adheres to building and district school improvement plans.
• Adheres to district and school rules and procedures.
• Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
• Mandated Reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal.

• Position may include supervisory responsibilities over Paraprofessional…