Chemistry Specialist

Job Summary

The Chemistry 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; participating 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 new activities/labs as requested.

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Valid Alabama Certificate in Secondary Science Education
• Minimum of five years of high school level teaching experience in Chemistry
• Valid state driver’s license
• Ability to learn background content, how to utilize the activities/labs, and how to communicate the information to students and teachers

Standard office hours; 40 hours per week with occasional additional work hours as needed.

• Ability to move activities/labs and supplies from storage to vehicle to classroom
• Ability to drive the AMSTI / ASIM vehicle
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and an affirmative action employer. Troy University participates in eVerify.