Science Teacher

Primary Function

Provides appropriate instruction in a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning for all students assigned.

Requirements

• Educational Level: Bachelors Degree
• Certification/Licensing: Valid GA Teacher's Certificate of eligibility in Science 6-12
• Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, student management, supervisory and leadership skills, ability to employ a variety of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners, ability to deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties

Essential Duties

• Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills
• Performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision
• Participates in extracurricular activities and/or serves on designated committees
• Demonstrates loyalty to the school, school system and administrators
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal
• METES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GOALS (Based on previous year's test scores)
• Utilizes state and system-wide test results and local school grade profiles for developing and improving the instructional program for all students assigned to the teacher
• Develops and implements appropriate instructional activities to increase student achievement
• PROVIDES APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION
• Provides instruction at an appropriate instructional level with content development and building for transfer for students assigned to the teacher
• Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and resources appropriate for students assigned to the teacher
• Affords and encourages student progress by promoting engagement, monitoring student progress, responding to adequate and inadequate performances and showing support of students in an appropriate manner
• Manages the learning environment by using time efficiently, maintaining an effective physical setting for instruction and maintaining appropriate student behavior in the classroom
• Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitutes
• PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
• Participates in professional organizations and staff development activities
• Shares information with others and applies what is learned to the classroom
• Accepts new challenges in a professional manner
• Interpersonal Skills
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Works effectively with colleagues and exhibits the fundamentals of good public/customer service
• Enhances the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues
• Accepts constructive criticism and follows up on administrative actions for improving performance
• PROMPTNESS AND DEPENDABILITY
• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance
• Completes reports, documentation, duties and other assignments in a prompt and professional manner
• Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style
• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements
• Adheres to the chain of command
• Adheres to Cultural Diversity Guidelines
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities
• Assures security and accountability for classroom equipment and supplies
• PERSONAL CONDUCT IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES
• Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude, following school and system policies in regard to students and records, when interacting with the public
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, the safety of students and good operating order
• Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities
• INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of internet and email as applicable to job responsibilities
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities
• Incorporates the use of technology into instruction in an appropriate manner