Portales High School Science Teacher

Position begins with the 2024-2025 school year

Licensure Qualifications:

Secondary License with Science endorsement

OR

Pre-K - 12 Specialty Area License, Science endorsement 

Desire and ability to coach Basketball, Baseball, Soccer or Cheer desirable

Expectation is to hire two Science teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. Experience teaching or concentration in Chemistry a plus. 

The Science teacher creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Accurately demonstrate knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum.
2. Communicates with and obtains feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
3. Manage the educational setting in a manner that promotes student behavior and a safe and healthy environment.
4. Recognize student diversity and creates an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of positive student involvement and self concept.
5. Support the value of an education.
6. Participate in curriculum study and revision.
7. Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
8. Facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
9. Establish a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students, with appropriate instruction.
10. Communicate effectively with other Portales Municipal Schools, staff, parents, and students.
11. Work effectively with community organizations.
12. Demonstration of teacher competencies for annual evaluation, licensure advancement or renewal.
13. Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
14. Demonstrate ethical behavior.
15. Engage in self-development.
16. Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
17. Support the philosophy and mission of the Portales Municipal Schools.

 Coaching a sport or supervising an activity is a possibility if desired.