Physics Instructor

Position

Physics Instructor (full‑time, on‑site) at Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS), a public residential high school serving talented students from across the state.

An instructor introduces new content material to students in a manner that facilitates comprehension and retention, helps students develop critical thinking and writing skills essential to academic success, and performs all functions with the goal of producing knowledgeable, responsible, open‑minded, and public‑spirited citizens.

• Master’s degree in physics or related field and teaching experience;
  Ph.D. preferred.
• Teaching experience with geographically and ethnically diverse student populations at secondary and/or higher educational level.
• Continuing professional development in the form of conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record.

Faculty

Excellent state benefits package and competitive salary. Salary authorized by the Board of Directors of the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science.

Academic Year

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures and guidelines set by the President and ASMS Board of Directors.

Reports to the President.

• The expected workday is 6 hours, which includes office hours.
• Instructors must develop and implement a program of instruction to meet the needs of a learning community.
• Instructors are required to develop and implement a program of instruction that is consistent with state guidelines but is attentive to the needs of academically talented students.
• In order to provide a conducive learning environment, instructors must possess classroom management skills and be able to manage students outside of the classroom setting in the larger school community and during periods of travel such as field trips.
• Instructors have the responsibility of continually assessing student performance and providing timely feedback to students in the form of test scores, written evaluations of work, and personal conferences.
• Instructors must continually work with other school personnel to monitor the academic performance and the general well‑being of students.
• Instructors are expected to actively collaborate with other faculty members for purposes of curriculum ideas, teaching approaches, and problem solving.
• Instructors are required to maintain student records and retain samples of written work for purposes of documenting student progress and abilities.
• Instructors must actively work with the school librarian to provide support services, which may include suggesting supplementary reading materials as well as audio‑video offerings for the purpose of enhancing learning in the classroom.
• In order to assist in the documentation of student progress, instructors must efficiently maintain and submit appropriate records and reports.
• It is required for instructors to prepare and distribute a course syllabus for each course taught, developed in accordance with organizational guidelines.
• Instructors must maintain confidentiality of student records.
• Instructors are expected to actively investigate outside learning resources such as guest speakers and student visits to special exhibits, museums, collections, etc. for the purpose of enhancing learning in the field of study.
• Instructors must ensure that the classroom is attractive, functional, and conducive to learning.
• Instructors must have the ability to work as a member of a team and to be involved in extracurricular activities for the common good of the faculty, staff, and the student body as well as the school community as a whole.
• Instructors are required to participate in professional growth and development activities including faculty meetings, in‑service days, and other activities as required or assigned.
• Instructors must possess strong knowledge of content, curriculum, instructional methods, materials and equipment and must constantly reassess to keep current with new developments in their field of study and in secondary and higher education as a whole.
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