What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEACHER-SCIENCE 2026-2027 School Year position at Southern Middle School?
QUALIFICATIONS: Kentucky Certificate; experience and such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
JOB GOAL: To develop in each pupil an awareness of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each pupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
(1) Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in general science, earth sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
(2) Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
(3) Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimal learning.
(4) Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
(5) Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
(6) Instructs pupils in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
(7) Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment and tools. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required.
(8) Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips.
(9) Evaluates each pupil's growth in knowledge, and skills in course being taught.
(10) Selects and request books, instructional aids, science equipment, chemicals, and supplies, and maintains inventory records as required.
(11) Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
(12) Identifies pupils needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
(13) Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
(14) Assists pupils in selection and development of individual research projects.
(15) Cooperates with school administration in providing science displays and programs for the school and community, and in sponsoring science activities.
(16) Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
(17) Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
(18) Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.
(19) Performs such other tasks as may be requested by immediate supervisor.