Science Teacher: Physics

Science Teacher:

Physics South Hadley Public Schools - 2.4 South Hadley, MA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Engaging lesson design (student motivation techniques) Full Job Description 2026-2027

School YearSouth Hadley High SchoolScience Teacher:

PhysicsGrades:

9-12

Job Goals:

1.To provide each student with the individually tailored help, counsel, and learning experience he or she needs to make progress toward established educational goals2.To create and/or implement a program favorable to learning and student growth

Supervision:

Reports to the Building Principal or designee

Experience and Training:

1.Certification /eligibility for certification in appropriate grade level and field2.Certification and/or licenses as required for individual positions3.Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities:

Curriculum, Planning & Assessment1.Knows the subject matter well, has a good grasp of child development and how students learn, and designs effective and rigorous standards-based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes2.Uses a variety of informal and formal methods of assessments to measure student learning, growth, and understanding to develop differentiated and enhanced learning experiences and improve future instruction3.Analyzes data from assessments, draws conclusions, and shares them appropriatelyTeaching All Students1.Uses instructional practices that reflect high expectations regarding content and quality of effort and work, engage all students, and are personalized to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness2.Creates and maintains a safe and collaborative learning environment that motivates students to take academic risks, challenge themselves, and claim ownership of their learning3.Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected4.Plans and implements lessons that set clear and high expectations and also make knowledge accessible for all studentsFamily and Community Engagement1.Welcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school community2.Collaborates with families to create and implement strategies for supporting student learning and development both at home and at school3.Engages in regular, two-way, and culturally proficient communication with families about student learning and performanceProfessional Culture1.Demonstrates the capacity to reflect on and improve the educators own practice, using informal means as well as meetings with teams and work groups to gather information, analyze data, examine issues, set meaningful goals, and develop new approaches in order to improve teaching and learning2.Actively pursues professional development and learning opportunities to improve quality of practice or build the expertise and experience to assume different instructional and leadership roles3.Collaborates effectively with colleagues on a wide range of tasks4.Becomes involved in school-wide decision making, and takes an active role in school improvement planning5.Shares responsibility for the performance of all students within the school6.Is ethical and reliable, and meets routine responsibilities consistently

Terms of Employment:

As agreed upon through the negotiated union contract

Evaluation:

Performance of the job will be evaluated on a yearly basis by the Building Principal or designee consistent with the requirements and expectations of Massachusetts Educator Evaluation regulations, 603 CMR 35.00, and locally developed procedures.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary. Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement, such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing and pulling objects. The position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis and over 20 pounds occasionally. There is a frequent requirement of fine motor manipulation associated with the use of a computer, keyboard, calculator and other business machines.

Environmental Conditions:

Duties are performed indoors and sometimes outdoors. The regular chemical solvents are toners and cleaning fluids.