26-27SY Teacher, Full-Time- Health and PE- Edison High School

Salary

Salary ranges from $55,771 to $97,852, depending on level of education and years of experience. The salary quoted in the offer letter will be based on verification of credentials and experience.

Job Summary

A teacher in the School District of Philadelphia plans and teaches their subject area, following the scope and sequence for all courses; provides instruction to students in a variety of planned courses; uses real‑life applications and simulations to instruct students in the analysis and interpretation of material; instructs the use of tools, materials, processes, and technology, including pertinent software applications, in lesson development; and uses formal and informal classroom and district assessments.

Essential Functions

• Assess the skill level of students and align classroom goals and activities to established state and local standards.
• Provide instruction in the respective subject area(s).
• Emphasize real‑life applications and simulations in student instruction.
• Teach inquiry techniques that encourage experimentation and alternative approaches to problem solving.
• Provide technical expertise in the use of tools, materials, processes, and technology, including pertinent software applications.
• Design learning experiences that require students to demonstrate comprehension of concepts and use technological resources to develop solutions.
• Encourage students to use learned skills as tools for inquiry‑based learning.
• Create a classroom environment with subject‑related materials that address student needs and interests.
• Collaborate with staff across disciplines to integrate subject‑specific skills across the curriculum.
• Stay current with developments and improvements in education that affect the instructional program.
• Attend faculty meetings to discuss school problems and teaching methods.
• Maintain classroom discipline.
• Maintain attendance, grades, and other required records.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate in the respective grade level, with endorsements in the respective subject area, or meet requirements to obtain an emergency permit and consistently meet emergency permit requirements until instructional certification can be issued.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of grade‑level education and subject‑specific expertise.
• Familiarity with contents, materials, methodologies, and practices utilized within education at the respective grade level.
• Understanding of critical thinking methodologies, problem‑solving techniques, and theories of child growth and development.
• Knowledge of state standards, performance levels, and authentic performance assessment principles.
• Ability to apply technological innovations, including pertinent software, to develop solutions to learning problems.
• Ability to assess students’ needs and learning styles and design differentiated instruction.
• Proficiency in using simulations and technological innovations to support instructional strategies.
• Skill in facilitating inquiry‑based learning as well as whole‑class, small‑group, and individual instruction.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, support staff, parents, and students.

Schedule

Regular schedule; entry‑level position.

Location

Edison, Thomas A. High School (5020), Philadelphia, PA.