Tipton High School Science Teacher (Anticipated)

TITLE:                         Science Teacher
REPORTS TO:           Person designated by the Board or the superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:               
1. Certificate, license, or other legal credential required.
2. Education Degree required and 7-12 Science endorsements, Physics Preferred
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
 
JOB GOAL: To develop in each student an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each student 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 students, utilizing courses adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs students 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/or teacher-preparedinstructional 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 students 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 behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips.
9. Evaluate each student's growth in knowledge, and skills in the course being taught.
10. Selects and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, chemicals, and supplies, and maintains inventory records as required.
11. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
12. Identifies students' 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 students 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 student progress.
17. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
18. Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.

 
EMPLOYMENT:  Ten, eleven, or twelve months a year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
 
EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.