HS Science Teacher

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success.

How You Will Impact Education

• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application-based examples and learning opportunities.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records.
• Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons.
• Utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning on a frequent basis.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Captures and maintains student-generated work on display as appropriate.
• Coordinates class field trips (as required).
• Prepares students for state required achievement assessments.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff.
• Is sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate).
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years successful teaching experience (may include Student Teaching Internship experience).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Command of grades/subject specific content and theoretical knowledge of learning theory, including motivation, reinforcement, evaluation and feedback techniques.
• Understanding of and commitment to company values.

Work Environment

• May be around or handling hazardous chemicals.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.
• Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity.

Physical Demands

• No physical exertion required.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.