River Ridge - PT Science

About the role

The position is within the School Leadership and Operations division of the school district. The pay grade is Certified and the salary schedule is Salaried-Exempt. The retirement plan is TRS. The contract work year is 188 days and the evaluation instrument used is TKES and PEI.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction; encourage and assess student achievement and progress; and manage the learning environment effectively.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
• Exhibit best practice based on current research and facilitate students' use of higher-level thinking skills in instruction.
• Plan using State and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
• Analyze and use student learning data to inform planning.
• Promote student learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content area to engage students in active learning and to promote key skills.
• Use appropriate instructional technology and a variety of research-based instructional strategies and resources, effectively to enhance student learning.
• Challenge and support each student's learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
• Systematically gather, analyze and use relevant data to measure student progress; to inform instructional content and delivery methods; and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents/guardians.
• Create a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
• Exhibit a commitment to professional ethics and the school's mission; participate in professional growth opportunities and contribute to the profession.
• Compile, maintain and submit all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carry out duties in accordance with federal and state laws, Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, and established State and local School Board policies, regulations and practices.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
• Collaborate with designated paraprofessionals and other school and District personnel to ensure student progress.
• Engage in ongoing communication and share instructional goals, expectations and student progress in a timely and constructive manner, using a variety of modes of communication as appropriate.

Qualifications

A valid Georgia Educator Certificate in assigned teaching field as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Skills

Knowledge of curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge and the needs of students; ability to provide relevant learning experiences; ability to exhibit best practice based on current research and facilitate students' use of higher-level thinking skills in instruction; ability to plan using State and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources and data to address the differentiated needs of all students; ability to analyze and use student learning data to inform planning; ability to promote student learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content area to engage students in active learning and to promote key skills; ability to use appropriate instructional technology and a variety of research-based instructional strategies and resources, effectively to enhance student learning; ability to challenge and support each student's learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences; ability to systematically gather, analyze and use relevant data to measure student progress; to inform instructional content and delivery methods; and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents/guardians; ability to create a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners; ability to exhibit a commitment to professional ethics and the school's mission; ability to participate in professional growth opportunities and contribute to the profession; ability to compile, maintain and submit all required reports accurately and in a timely manner; ability to carry out duties in accordance with federal and state laws, Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, and established State and local School Board policies, regulations and practices; ability to possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position; ability to follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner; ability to communicate effectively with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning; ability to collaborate with designated paraprofessionals and other school and District personnel to ensure student progress; ability to engage in ongoing communication and share instructional goals, expectations and student progress in a timely and constructive manner, using a variety of modes of communication as appropriate.

Benefits

Fringe benefits include FICA paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.