Science Teacher Pool

Science Teacher (Middle Level - 1G / and/or Secondary Science - 12)

Planning, organization, and implementation of the appropriate instructional program to address the learning needs of the students; to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their potential in both academic and extracurricular activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or university
• Certification as required by the state of South Carolina in the field of Science (Middle Level - 1G and/or Secondary Science - 12)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as district administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop lesson plans
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare the classroom for class activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Provide for the care and protection of school property
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress
• Provide guidance to students which will promote educational development
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development
• Prepare required reports on students and activities
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures
• Participate in department, school, and district meetings and professional development activities as appropriate
• Stay current with most recent developments in appropriate subject areas as initiated by the school or district
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians

Other Duties:

• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator

Physical Requirements:

• Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale - salary based on years of experience and degree level as listed on your SC Teaching Certification.