Science Teacher Job Phenix City area,Alabama USA,Education / Teaching

SCIENCE TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE

Science Teacher

SUPERVISES

Directly supervises students, and where appropriate, an instructional aide assigned to his/her classes. Indirectly supervises all students.

JOB GOAL

To develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each pupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields..

QUALIFICATIONS

Possess valid Alabama Teacher’s Certificate

Proper endorsement in the science discipline taught.

REPORTS TO

School Principal

SALARY

To be determined commensurate with local salary matrix, credentials, and experience.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through course in general science, earth sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.

Demonstrate scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.

Instruct pupils in proper use, care, safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.

Develop standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media.

Encourage pupils to think independently and to express original ideas.

Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the classroom where several kinds of activities may be taking place simultaneously.

Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the time designated.

Prepare written lesson plans with appropriate objectives and utilizes appropriate state standards, guides, tasks lists, etc.

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, policy, and administrative regulation.

Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional environment when required or requested to do so under reasonable circumstances.

Sponsor student extracurricular organizations as requested.

Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students. Provides nine week and mid-nine week progress reports as well as keeping students and parents aware of at least weekly progress.

Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.

Assist the administration with and/or supervises entry and exit of students while providing supervision of the commons area as assigned.

In order to maximize student achievements, teachers should be able to assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives and student outcomes.

Develop and implement a program of instruction that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students, and is consistent with local and state study and curriculum guides.

Plan and employ a variety of appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities which are compatible with the physical facility but serve the needs and capabilities of the students.

In order to provide a general environment conducive to the learning process, the teacher should be able to manage the behavior of learners in the classroom and participate in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school.

Continually communicate to students and parents (either in writing or verbally) instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.

Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.

Actively participate in and work with other school personnel in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials which provide the student with the best learning opportunities.

Actively participate in and work with other school personnel in planning effective instructional goals, objectives, methods and curriculum.

Participate in professional growth and development activities including staff meetings, and inservice and staff development activities as required or assigned.

Assist in the documentation of student progress by efficiently maintaining and…