6-8 Science Teacher

Job Title:  Science Teacher – Regular Education

Reports to: Principal

Education, Certification, and Experience:

• Minimum - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia teaching Certificate in assigned teaching field as required by Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides Instruction: Teaches at an appropriate instructional level; provides content development to include standards based instruction and student learning-focused content development; builds for transfer by providing initial focus, content emphasis and linking,, and lesson summaries
• Assesses and encourages student progress by promoting student engagement and monitoring student progress; responds to student performance both adequate and inadequate; supports students
• Manages the learning environment: Uses time efficiently, handles non-instructional tasks efficiently and uses instructional time appropriately; maintains effective physical setting for instruction; maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom by monitoring behavior and intervening when necessary
• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, student records, parents and colleagues
• Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents
• Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning and sending written communication
• Maintains confidentiality of students and student's records
• Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents
• Complies with school, system and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies
• Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities
• Provides adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teacher
• Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly
• Complete assignments on time and in compliance with directions
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy; some of which may occur beyond the school day
• Accept a share of responsibility for extra/co-curricular activities assigned
• Complies with conditions as stated in contract
• Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content
• Implements designated curriculum
• Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy; prepare instructional aides and supplemental teaching materials
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students
• Maintains fair and accurate grading policies and procedure and attendance
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order
• Takes all reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, records, equipment, materials,and facilities
• Assumes responsibilities prescribed by local school system and school
• Collaborate with peers to use and analyze date to plan individually and cooperatively for student success and achievement
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis utilizing a variety of methods
• Utilizes technology in the classroom which includes but is not limited to: interactive boards, student response systems, document cameras, record keeping systems, etc.
• Familiar with the school safety manual and instructions therein to protect students and others during natural disasters and environment threats and lockdowns
• Participate in professional learning opportunities and apply concept learned in the classroom to increase student learning
• Effectively supervise teacher assistant or paraprofessional performance, if applicable
• Channel all official business through the Principal of the school to the Superintendent and other school officials
• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics.

Evaluation:

• Performance of this job will be evaluated consistent with Calhoun County School System

evaluation policy.