Grades 6-8 Science​/Biology Teacher St. Mary School Swormville

Brief

Job Description:

A highly motivated teacher with a passion for science and an ability to help students make meaningful connections to the world around them, who can incorporate hands on learning with the NGSS to create engaging lessons.

• Create lessons for grades 6-8 Earth Science, Physical Science, Life Science, and Biology
• Follows initiatives related to new developments in the educational areas of research, psychology, child development, curriculum and co-curricular activities
• Follows NYS CTE/Technology standards and Diocesan curriculum to ensure implementation of appropriate teaching methodologies and new developments in specific areas such as math, literacy, technology, digital literacy, interdisciplinary teaching
• Implements all accommodations and services for students with exceptional needs as stated with IESP and Accommodation plans
• Continuously assesses progress, monitoring all students, utilizing data from NYS assessments, standardized testing and classroom performance to implement research-based strategies to provide appropriate, meaningful instruction
• Works collaboratively with the principal to ensure a comprehensive program that meets student needs
• Participates in a professional learning community in the school
• Maintains lesson plans that are clear, complete and up to date
• Plan lessons addressing students’ learning styles, prior knowledge and skills that promote and encourage learning for students of varying abilities
• Works collaboratively with other faculty and administrators to ensure a comprehensive program that meets student needs
• Uses computer/technology and/or other available instructional resources to enhance learning
• Arranges appropriate field trips when applicable and within budget allocations, obtaining authorization from principal
• Provides multiple learning opportunities for students to demonstrate/accomplish learning goals
• Guides students to understand how concepts/content are relevant to their lives
• NYS testing program related duties
• Test preparation to support state requirements
• Assembles and distributes test materials

• Maintain compliance with Safe Environment requirements through attendance at a diocesan Safe Environment workshop and completion of ongoing training requirements as assigned
• Follows and enforces school procedures and policies
• Sets, enforces and shares behavioral and work standards with students and parents/guardians
• Establishes and maintains consistent procedures for group work, transition time and non instructional activities in the classroom and the school
• Preplans activities of the class with regard to materials, use of time, and scope of program
• Monitors student behavior at all times; responds to behavior in an effective and sensitive manner using positive reinforcement or appropriate consequences
• Oversees distribution and return of text books and supplemental student materials; completes an inventory of materials and equipment in the classroom as needed
• Ensures all necessary materials are available for substitute teachers including class roster, outline of program planned for the day; location of records, seating chart if applicable and any extra duty assignments

• Uses clear and correct language in spoken and written communication to students and parents
• Respects the legality and confidentiality of documentation, record-keeping and communication
• Exhibits personal behaviors that promote student learning including punctuality, regular attendance, sense of humor, initiative, energy and enthusiasm
• Exhibits professional behavior that affects student learning, professional dress, mature judgement, fairness, poise and self-control
• Models professional behavior when utilizing…