FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLSFALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS TITLE: SCIENCE TEACHER- MIDDLE SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate Massachusetts LicensureBachelor's Degree with major or minor in Science preferred. REPORTS TO: Principal JOB GOAL: To develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each pupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles and skills in scientific methods of problem-solving; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in general science, earth sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the School Committee and other appropriate learning activities. Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussion, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimum learning. Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids. Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously. 5. Instructs pupils in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life. Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive learning environment during class laboratory sessions, and field trips. Evaluates each pupil's growth in knowledge, skills, and scientific attitudes in course being taught. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school department and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.Identifies pupils' needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.Assists pupils in selection and development of individual research projects.Cooperates with school administration in providing science displays and programs for the school and community, and in sponsoring science activities. SCIENCE TEACHERPage 2 Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.All other responsibilities that are listed in the collective bargaining agreement between the Fall River Educators' Association and the Fall River School Committee.Teaches courses in science to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the School Committee, and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course contentDemonstrates science concepts using models, chalkboard, overhead projector, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aidsEvaluates each pupil's progress in science knowledge and skillsCommunicates with parents to interpret contemporary methods in teaching science, and with parents and school counselors to discuss the individual pupil's progress SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the Fall River Educators’ Association contract. Employment is contingent upon job performance, program needs, and funding. See Principal for Details