Job Description: High School Science TeacherEngland Public Schools is actively seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated High School Science Teacher for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Qualifications of Employment:●Bachelor's or master's degree in the subject area.●A teaching license or plan for obtaining one approved by the district.●A passion and love for learning and teaching students.●Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.●Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.●Resilience and a positive attitude.●Superb interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.●The ability to establish rapport and build professional relationships with students.●A high degree of professionalism.●A growth mindset.Responsibilities:•Currently holds or is able to secure an Arkansas teaching license within the range of 9-12 Science●Strives to improve students’ academic performance and motivate students to learn●Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives●Assists the school, i.e., administrators, teachers, students and support staff, to reach their academic and behavioral benchmarks and goals●Establishes high expectations for students’ cognitive, affective and behavioral learning, growth and development●Contributes to the teaching and achievement of skills, performance standards and outcomes●Assists students in making appropriate choices and in decision making●Assists in cultivating the development of students’ character●Engages in the development of well-rounded students: including physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally to promote good mental and social health in students●Creates a classroom environment and lessons that are conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students (including differentiation and engagement)●Teaches middle-level students: utilizing course guidelines that are aligned with Arkansas teaching/learning standards and other designated district curriculum expectations●Assists in the development of curriculum lesson plans that support the science core curriculum and integrates reading skill development in the science content area●Uses technology to help students produce projects to demonstrate their understanding and skill attainment ●Has a passion for teaching in a student-centered classroom●Provides opportunities, when needed, for individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student; includes the capacity to recognize the need for intervention●Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive and engaging classroom environment●Evaluates each student’s progress in science and literacy skills to provide support as needed●Creates engaging, active lesson plans to promote student mastery ●Communicates with parents and other personnel regarding student mastery and progress●Supervises students in and out of classroom during the assigned workday●Maintains professional competence by participating in continuous professional growth, curriculum development opportunities, Professional Learning Communities, Response to Intervention teams, as well as other leadership collaborative teams ●Shares in the sponsorship of student activities such as content projects, promotional events, as well as faculty committees and projects●Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in their evaluation and professional growth plan●Committed to multiple days of professional development in regards to curriculum specific to the grade level; often involves several weeks during the summer months●Maintains accurate records of student progress/grades●Performs other duties as assigned.If you are passionate about education, possess the required qualifications, and are committed to the success of students, we invite you to visit our website https://www.englandlions.net/. A fillable certified application can be found by clicking the ADMINISTRATION > JOB LISTINGS tabs. Simply complete the application and submit it with the listed required information to:Mark Price, Interim Superintendent mark.price@englandlions.net.Please note that consideration will be given to individuals who possess a bachelor's degree and are in the process of obtaining certification, but priority will be given to those who are currently certified in the area in which they are applying.About us: ●England School District is in England, Arkansas and utilizes a 4-day school week calendar (Tuesday-Friday) ●England is a small, tight-knit farming community conveniently located within 35 miles from LR/NLR, Stuttgart, Pine Bluff, Cabot, and Lonoke. ●England School District consists of England Elementary School (grades PK-6th) and England High School (grades 7-12). ●England School District focuses on hiring qualified teachers and staff members who are ready to be a part of a collaborative school, community, family and team. England School District assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position.