Teacher - Science

Job Description

Craven County Schools

Teacher – Science

Under general supervision, teaches one or more classes to students in the grades for which a NC teaching license is held. The employee is required to plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. The employee also assists in other school programs as assigned, and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Must hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License.

• Teaches the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, Common Core, and Essential Standards for the assigned grade.
• Plans, organizes, and presents instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills for educational and social development.
• Conducts lessons or instructional activities at a brisk pace appropriate to the level of the students.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly and productive classroom environment.
• Instructs students in the proper care and use of materials and equipment, and controls use of materials and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.
• Evaluates each student's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding, and prepares progress reports.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials, books, equipment, etc., and maintains inventory records.
• Maintains professional competence through in‑service education activities provided by the district and/or self‑selected professional learning activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the administrator to develop an evaluation method in conformance with district guidelines.
• Speaks fluently and precisely, presenting lessons or instructional activities using concepts and language understandable to the students.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Cooperates in school‑wide supervision of students during out‑of‑classroom activities.
• Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Solid understanding of research best practices.
• Understanding of the growth and development of students to whom they are assigned.
• Knowledge of students’ growth, development, and learning.
• Skilled in assessment and using its data for teaching and learning.
• Ability to meet the needs of all learners.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Ability to perform general clerical duties.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Ability to operate common office machines and technology.
• Ability to develop and compile records and reports.
• Ability to maintain basic files and records.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to speak effectively to exchange information.
• Ability to receive and perform instructions, assignments and directions from supervisors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public.
• Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
• Experience with the use of technology in the delivery of instruction to students.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects, and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee must lift, carry, push or pull objects frequently or constantly, and regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The employee must possess suitable visual acuity for reading and research, and must be energetic and flexible. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light work.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.