What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science Teacher position at Mitchell Middle School?
Science Teacher
Mitchell Middle School
Contact: Jason Hall, Principal-jhall@mhslive.net
General Definition of Work
Performs difficult professional work providing a broad range of teaching services or specific learning program, assisting students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed as a foundation for future learning in accordance with each student’s ability, using a variety of teaching and learning methods at various levels to a targeted audience, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Principal.
Essential Job Functions
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials providing effective teaching strategies.
- Maintains effective classroom management, recognizes and addresses learning and behavior issues.
- Understands developmental appropriateness of materials and differentiates instruction to meet the needs of all learners
- Evaluates accomplishments of students on a regular basis using multiple assessment methods; provides progress and interim reports for feedback
- Communicates with parents/guardians in a timely manner; maintains positive and constructive communication with students, staff, parents, and community.
- Protects students, equipment, materials, and facilities taking necessary and reasonable precautions.
- Upholds and enforces board policy, district goals, administrative procedures and school rules and regulations. Adheres to health and safety policies.
- Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time.
- Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory; Attends workshops, seminars and conferences as well as staff, department, curricular development and committee meetings and staff- development session as required.
- Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state federal laws.
- Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in areas of the school.
- Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree- Must hold or be able to obtain NC Teaching License
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.