Middle School Science Teacher

Requirements Current Arizona Teaching Certificate Current Fingerprint Card Highly Qualified & Appropriately Certified Exercise Good Judgment Follow Written and Spoken Directions Team Player/Leadership Qualities Strong Attention to Detail Excellent Oral and Written Skills Handle Multiple Priorities and Tasks Excellent Problem Solving Analytical Ability High Standards of Professionalism Four-Year

B.A./B.S.

Degree from Accredited College or University General Responsibilities Create a classroom environment that fosters learning and personal growth for each student. Assist students in developing skills, attitude and knowledge required to create a good foundation for continued education. Establish and maintain effective rapport with students, staff, and parents as necessary. Communicate with parents through conferences and other means available to keep them informed about school programs and student progress. Teach to current Arizona State Standards and abide by all state and federal Special Education Statutes. Preparation Develop core curriculum lesson plans meeting Arizona State Standards for achieving educational goals and objectives on a daily basis. Develop weekly lesson plans and instructional materials for both small group and individualized instruction to meet student needs and specific objectives. Design special help programs for low achievers and prepare appropriate instructional material to meet students' individual needs focusing on academic, emotional, and life skills development. Meet as necessary with parents and other professional staff and consultants to monitor and review each child's progress and evaluate their class placement to provide optimal opportunity for advancement. Position Title Elementary Education Teacher Page 2 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Classroom Instruction Instruct pupils in reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, music and/or other appropriate learning activities as specified by Arizona Board of Education. Work cooperatively with other educational staff in identifying and assessing individual student needs to resolve learning problems. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior required to achieve a safe classroom climate conducive to learning. Make effective use of community resources to enhance classroom instruction. Plan classroom activities and lessons, which are age-appropriate for each class and meet individual needs and interests of the students. Supervise students in and out-of-classroom activities during assigned workday. Administer group standardized tests in accordance with state guidelines.. Records Management/Feedback/Discipline Take accurate attendance records. Observe, evaluate and prepare reports on students' progress. Complete and update all required records on a continual basis; maintain student's progress in class record books, update District files, and summarize grades for reporting purposes. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and board policy. Professional Development Participate in school-level planning, faculty meetings, committees and other school system groups. Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service educational activities and other professional growth activities. Complete any other duties as assigned by Superintendent. This job description is intended as an outline of major requirements and responsibilities and does not preclude assignment of other duties not specifically listed. This job description may be changed without notice and modified as necessary to meet the requirements of the job.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person