Physics Specialist

The Physics Specialist position is responsible for recruiting high school science teachers to participate in AMSTI/ASIM; implementing a flexible communication system for scheduling labs; preparing activities/labs and supplies for the lab; submission of a weekly itinerary to ASIM Project Director; delivering activities/labs and supplies to participating AMSTI/ASIM teachers as scheduled; providing on-site support and mentoring for new or beginning teachers whenever possible;

assisting with laboratory activities, delivering on-site professional development, and providing other training as needed; providing coaching to teachers to help increase their skills and move them to higher performance levels on the Alabama Continuum for Teacher Development based on the Alabama Quality Teaching Standards; coordinating work with the AMSTI site; picking up activities/labs and supplies from participating AMSTI/ASIM teachers in a timely manner;

ordering, organizing, and maintaining activities/labs and supplies so they are readily available for classroom use; planning and implementing workshops to train high school science teachers to use AMSTI/ASIM activities/labs; teaching teachers the content background, how to use the activities/labs, and how to effectively lead students through the lab; planning and implementing workshops to train high school science teachers in other areas of science education such as laboratory safety, Science Course of Study, and other topics as needed;

working with AMSTI/ASIM teachers and other specialists in developing new lab activities for high school students; attending statewide specialist meetings; participing in the continual improvement and implementation of AMSTI/ASIM; establishing and maintaining open communication with the SDE, project director and teachers; facilitating in a timely preparation and submission of the quarterly financial reports that include proper categorization of expenditures; organizing, properly updating, and promptly submitting Program Report information (visits, class roster, workshop attendance, AMSTI/ASIM inventory, and workshop agendas);

communicating regularly regarding use of the AMSTI/ASIM activities/labs and training for AMSTI directors, project directors, system superintendents, principals, and teachers; facilitating the cleaning and maintenance of the AMSTI/ASIM vehicle; collaborating with AMSTI site director and specialist; and assisting AMSTI program with the development and piloting of the new activities/labs as requested.