High School Science Teacher 26-27 school year

AAEC High Schools Teacher

Job Description

Job Title: High School Teacher Supervisor: Principal

Job Classification: Exempt Contract Length: 216 Days

Job Summary

Position is responsible for creating a positive classroom environment that develops in each student the skills of creative thinking, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, the ability to work collaboratively and the required State of Arizona content standards.

Essential Duties

1. Teaches content and skills in subject area to high school students utilizing curriculum designated by
AAEC High Schools and the Arizona State College and Career Readiness Standards.

2. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of AAEC Early College High Schools.

3. Adapts material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and lesson plans that guide and challenge students.

4. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with course / CCR standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.

5. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares progress reports, keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, gradebooks and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.

6. Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas.
7. Evaluates each student’s progress in meeting the course standards.
8. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

9. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health and social emotional issues.

10. Communicates with parents and school administration on student progress.
11. Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the working day.
12. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
13. Administers testing in accordance with State and district testing practices.
14. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties

1. Maintains professional competence by attending professional development, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.

2. Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including Parent/Teacher organizations, student clubs and after-school activities.

3. Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and engaging activities.

4. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a Bachelors or Master’s degree in education or a related field. Must be eligible or possess

Arizona State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement to teach content area or possesses a

Bachelors degree and be high qualified in content area. Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, & the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on a phone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and/or via phone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supervision Exercised: Dependent on grade level and subject; may include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.

Supervision Received: Principal

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this

employee. The Teacher will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other

related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. AAEC High Schools reserves

the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $51,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $51,000 - $60,000