SY Chemistry Classroom Teacher; Secondary; pool Job Savannah area,Georgia USA,Education / Teaching

Position: SY 26-27 Chemistry Classroom Teacher (Secondary) (pool)

Job Description

Primary function:
To provide appropriate learning experiences and educational opportunities for each student assigned to the class.

Essential Duties

Provides Instruction

Teaches at an appropriate instructional level
Provides content development
Builds for transfer

Assesses and Encourages Student Progress

Promotes student engagement
Monitors student progress
Responds to both adequate and inadequate student progress
Supports students

Manages the Learning Environment

Uses time efficiently
Maintains effective physical setting for instruction
Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom

Virtual Duties and Responsibilities

Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the virtual platform in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills
Uses a variety of programs and software applications, as appropriate, to complete instructional and administrative tasks
Participate in professional learning to enhance ability to provide engaging online instruction
- Participate in required professional learning that leads to virtual teaching endorsement
Clearly articulates deadlines, schedules, and procedures to students and parents to ensure that students complete coursework in a timely manner

General Duties and Responsibilities

Teacher duties and responsibilities

Follows professional practices consistent with school and district policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues
Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents
Is available to students and parents for conferences according to district policies
Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
Maintains confidentiality of students and students’ records
Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents

Complies with school, district, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies

Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled
Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
Is punctual
Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teacher
Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly
Attends and participates in faculty meeting and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy
Complies with conditions as stated in the contract of employment

Demonstrates professional practices in teaching

Models correct use of language, oral and written
Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content
Implements designated curriculum
Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy
Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students

Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order

Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities
Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings

Performs other duties as required based on the specific content area taught (such as content-area competitions, after-hours activities, and so on).

Plans and coordinates purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, other supporting staff, and volunteers, and provides input to the administrative staff on the performance of these individuals.

Performs other duties as required by the district, the school, or student need.

Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Preferred:
Advanced degree(s).
Experience, Skill and Certification:
Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate in the assigned teaching field Chemistry 6-12.

Terms of Employment

Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 190 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience.

Position Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $52,839 to $109,029 Per Year

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
it could be performed by an employee in another job within the…