49% Science Teacher

About the role

The primary function of this position is to provide appropriate instruction in a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning for all students assigned.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
• Performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Participates in extracurricular activities and/or serves on designated committees.
• Demonstrates loyalty to the school, school system and administrators.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.
• METS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GOALS (Based on previous year's test scores).
• Utilizes state and system-wide test results and local school grade profiles for developing and improving the instructional program for all students assigned to the teacher.
• Develops and implements appropriate instructional activities to increase student achievement.
• Provides appropriate instruction:
• Provides instruction at an appropriate instructional level with content development and building for transfer for students assigned to the teacher.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and resources appropriate for students assigned to the teacher.
• Affords assessments and encourages student progress by promoting engagement, monitoring student progress, responding to adequate and inadequate performances and showing support of students in an appropriate manner.
• Manages the learning environment by using time efficiently, maintaining an effective physical setting for instruction and maintaining appropriate student behavior in the classroom.
• Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitutes.
• Professional growth:
• Participates in professional organizations and staff development activities.
• Shares information with others and applies what is learned to the classroom.
• Accepts new challenges in a professional manner.
• Enhances the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues.
• Accepts constructive criticism and follows up on administrative actions for improving performance.
• Promptness and dependability:
• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
• Completes reports, documentation, duties and other assignments in a prompt and professional manner.
• Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style.
• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
• Adheres to the chain of command.
• Adheres to Cultural Diversity Guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material.
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
• Assures security and accountability for classroom equipment and supplies.
• Personal conduct in performance of duties:
• Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude, following school and system policies in regard to students and records, when interacting with the public.
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, the safety of students and good operating order.
• Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Integration of technology:
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of internet and email as applicable to job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
• Incorporates the use of technology into instruction in an appropriate manner.

Requirements

• Educational Level: Bachelors Degree.
• Certification/Licensing: Valid GA Teacher's Certificate of eligible in Science 6-12.
• Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, student management, supervisory and leadership skills. Ability to employ a variety of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners. Ability to deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties.

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Pay

Georgia/Local Certified Salary Schedule - 10 month

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