Teacher: Program Magnet (STEM Physics/Space Science/Nanotech)

About the role

This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available. The successful candidate will provide instruction in a Secondary Magnet Program in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS).

Responsibilities

• Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and special committees.
• Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies.
• Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise.
• Maintains order and discipline in the classroom.
• Monitors and evaluates student performance.
• Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections.
• Participates in regular professional development aligned with Magnet Program (including but not limited to project and problem-based learning).
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• Experience: Two (2) years teaching experience required; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Knowledge of school organization; goals and objectives; curriculum; teaching techniques; current trends, research and materials of instruction in field of specialization.
• Skills: Understanding of the teaching/learning process; Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education; Ability to infuse technology into curriculum; Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school board staff, students, parents and community; Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills; Demonstrated ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill and experience to support their child’s education experience; Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Abilities: Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Benefits

To be determined by the hiring department and approved by the Human Resources Department.

Pay

To be determined by the hiring department and approved by the Human Resources Department.

Schedule

To be determined by the hiring department and approved by the Human Resources Department.