Job Description

Junior High School Science Teacher

Qualifications: The Junior High (JH) School Science Teacher must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University and hold a valid Nebraska professional teaching certificate.  

Length of Contract:  Will follow the length of service as outlined in the Negotiated Agreement. 

Immediate Supervisor:  The JH Science Teacher reports directly to the  Principal.  

General Job Description:  The JH Science Teacher will work to develop students’ academic and interpersonal skills through the Science course of study. The course of study will be implemented in accordance with the state standards and school-approved curriculum materials.  The teacher will document teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; address specific educational needs of students; provide a safe and optimal learning environment; and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals.  

Specific Job Functions:   JH Science Teacher:

1. Develop and implement plans for the curriculum program assigned and show written evidence of required preparation that is aligned with state standards.  
2. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations and differentiation for individual student differences.  
3. Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to Individual Education Plans.
4. Consistently assess student achievement through formal and informal assessments.
5. Take all necessary and reasonable steps to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
6. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and administrators.
7. Manage student behavior in the classroom and administer discipline according to the board policies, regulations, and IEP.
8. Participate in the district staff development program and attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on committees as required.
9. Be an active member of the science department and grade level team that contributes to the professional learning community.  
10. Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and reasonable at all times.
11. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
12. Other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrative staff.                                        

Evaluation:  All teaching staff are evaluated annually according to the provisions of the “Appraisal of Teacher Service in the  Springfield Platteview Community Schools Handbook.  The building principal or designee performs this function, and the summative evaluation is completed twice annually for probationary staff and once annually for tenured staff, at minimum. All due process prescribed in state statutes is afforded teachers of Springfield Platteview Community Schools.

Physical Requirements: 

• Employee-required physical activities listed below ( N=Never; O= Occasional, 1 to 33% of the time; F= Frequent, 34-66% of the time; C=Continuous, 67% or more of the time).

• Sitting = O
• Standing = F
• Walking = F
• Lifting/ Carrying (0-20 lbs.) = O
• Lifting/ Carrying (20 lbs.) = O
• Squatting = O
• Bending = O
• Kneeling = O
• Crawling = N
• Climbing = N
• Balancing = O
• Reaching Overhead = O
• Reaching Forward = O
• Push/ Pull = O
• Twisting = O