High School Earth Science Teacher

About the role

The Springfield Public Schools seeks a highly qualified Earth Science teacher to join our dedicated team. This position involves meeting and instructing assigned classes, planning a curriculum that meets individual student needs, creating a supportive learning environment, and assessing student progress.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in designated locations and times.
• Plans a program of study that addresses the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Guides the learning process towards achieving district curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Employs various instructional techniques and media, consistent with physical constraints and student capabilities.
• Strives to implement the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals.
• Affirms the learning achievements of students regularly and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains accurate records and diagnoses learning challenges, seeking assistance from district specialists as needed.
• Takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Enforces a code of conduct for the classroom that aligns with administrative policies and develops classroom behavior rules.
• Supervises assignments for paraprofessionals and provides written evaluations as required.
• Maintains a continuous program of professional growth that meets district requirements and personal expectations.
• Participates in the teacher evaluation process and contributes to mutually agreed-upon outcomes.
• Attends building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision-making among staff.
• Attends traditional school-sponsored activities as agreed upon by the building administrator and faculty.
• Contributes to decisions regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

Requirements

• Highly qualified with required competency in the content area.
• Appropriate content/program area educator license (Earth Science) and grade level (8-12) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Bachelor’s Degree with appropriate license; or Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years.

Qualifications

• Appropriate content/program area educator license (Earth Science) and grade level (8-12) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Bachelor’s Degree with appropriate license; or Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years.