Aki Kurose Middle - Science Teacher - 1.0 FTE

About the role

A classroom teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment; facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials; establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines; provides instruction; counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students, and evaluates student performance and progress.

Responsibilities

• Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students
• Plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs and whole groups which may include at risk or special needs youth
• Prepares lesson plans
• Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well-being of the students and to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved
• Implements established program or curriculum objectives
• Attends in-service training and continues to improve professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for instruction
• Establishes and implements, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct
• Provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct
• Makes referrals for assistance where appropriate
• Confers with students, parents or guardians, and other staff, maintaining an open positive relationship as appropriate to provide guidance and