Teacher, Science 7th Grade

TITLE:                       Teacher, Science 8th Grade 

CLASSIFICATION:    Certified Position

REPORTS TO:           Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS: 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. 

• Education and/or Experience: Valid Indiana teaching license for the teaching assignment.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Must have a working knowledge of computers and their capabilities. 

An applicant who is offered this position and does not hold the teaching license for the teaching assignment will be expected to obtain an Emergency Permit or equivalent temporary license. An individual obtaining the emergency permit or equivalent temporary license will be given a temporary contract and an expectation letter for completing the requirements for a Teaching license prior to being eligible for a regular contract.  Exceptions may be waived for high demand positions only as determined by the district.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains and continues education of content, curriculum, methods, materials and equipment appropriate for student instruction.
• Plans and implements lessons plans based on school objectives and the needs/abilities of students.
• Ensures that instructional environment is inviting, clean, safe and conducive to learning.
• Coordinates instructional activities with other professional staff, both school and non-school based, to maximize learning opportunities.
• Assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate documentation for institutional and Individual reporting purposes.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Participates in staff and curriculum development activities and meetings as required.
• Administers, scores and records local achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual study.
• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of materials and/or skills.
• Assists students with instructional materials assigned by the teacher to promote on-going skill development.
• Assists students with independent study, enrichment and remedial work as assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with large group activities such as drill work, reading aloud, etc.
• Reads to students; listens to students read and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, supervises testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Principal and/or other designee.
• Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter and current educational practices; utilizes varied instructional strategies and activities.
• Establishs, communicates and encourages high standards of student performance.
• Monitors, assesses, and provides appropriate feedback of student performance and progress.
• Keeps attendance reports.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Performs non-instructional duties affecting the school program. 
• Implements school policy and pertinent law.
• Participates in professional development activities; Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Prepares teaching outline for course of student, assigns lessons, and corrects homework papers.
• Administers tests to evaluate student’s progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
• Maintains discipline in the classroom, school building and school grounds.
• Performs related duties, such as sponsoring one or more special activities or student organizations, assisting students in selecting course of study, and counsels them in adjustment and academic problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Administration.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.