Job Status: All Applicants
Job Title: High School Science Teacher for the 2024/2025 School Year
Location: Kuna High School
Reports To: Principal
Calendar: 185 days a year
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Place on Certified Salary Schedule
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Public Employees Retirement System, Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current Idaho Education Credential with appropriate endorsement
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
• Positive public relations skills

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Successful experience working with students in a classroom setting that include varying ability levels, including at-risk students.
• Provide instruction to all students using a variety of instructional strategies.
• Committed to collaboration with counselors, administrators, and other teachers on student needs and highly effective instructional practices.
• Accommodate implementation of special services (IEP, 504) when applicable.
• Participate in staff meetings, staff projects, and professional staff development.
• Commitment to a team approach in all aspects of educational programming.
• Communicate effectively with parents and students.
• Strong classroom management skills
• Perform such school-related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Be knowledgeable of, and uphold all policies pertaining to teachers and students as specified in district rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter competencies and/or skills to be presented to students.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students to the extent possible.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students within the limits of resources provided by the district.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students. Upon request of the immediate supervisor, show written evidence of preparation.
• Use instructional materials adopted by the district and employ methods that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Accept responsibility for extra-curricular activities and other duties as may be assigned to meet the needs of students.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication and cooperative relations with the administration, students, parents, and colleagues.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees to plan instructional goals, objectives, and methods; assist in the selection of instructional equipment and materials.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Know and follow district policy and chain of command.
• Deal with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive, encouraging manner.
• Act ethically and confidently in all aspects of employment.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and monitor.