6th Grade Science Teacher - Valid NC Licensure Required

About the role

To plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. May coordinate and direct the activities of the teacher assistant. Reports to the principal.

Location: Asheville Middle School – Full Time

Contact: Blair.Johnston@acsgmail.net

Responsibilities

• Management of Instructional Time: Has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.
• Management of Student Behavior: Has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters. Has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities-whole class instruction, small group instruction, etc. Has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non-instructional activities. Stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student.
• Instructional Presentation: Begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials. Introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate. Speaks fluently and precisely. Presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students. Provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills. Assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success. Conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns. Makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly. Makes sure the assignment is clear. Summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.
• Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance: Maintains clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates. Circulates during class work to check all students' performance. Routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check student progress. Poses questions clearly and one at a time.
• Instructional Feedback: Provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth. Regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work