TEACHER-SCIENCE

About the Role

Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, preparing each student to embody the Portrait of a Harmony Graduate: self-directed, passionate, collaborative, resilient, and ambitious.

Alignment to the Portrait of a Harmony Graduate

At Harmony Public Schools, advancing student academic achievement is the foundation of every educator’s work. Through rigorous instruction and high expectations, teachers ensure students build the knowledge and skills needed for success. Beyond the classroom, interactions such as home visits, mentoring, and after-hours events further reinforce this foundation while cultivating competencies like ambitious planning, passion, collaboration, critical thinking, and self-direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

• Understands and supports the mission, vision, and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Models and instills a love of learning.
• Designs and implements appropriate instruction of assigned content areas in alignment with school standards, curriculum, and student needs.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.
• Utilizes diverse teaching practices and methodologies to meet the needs of students from varied educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Conducts tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.
• Conducts home visits to build stronger relationships with students and families.
• Hosts and mentors student clubs to help students explore passions and leadership skills.
• Attends and assists with after-hours activities such as student celebrations, parent meetings, and campus-hosted events.
• Manages student behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community.
• Encourages and monitors individual student progress, adjusting teaching strategies as needed.
• Attends department, school, district, and parent meetings.
• Participates in staff development and serves on staff committees.
• Maintains accurate records, prepares reports, and communicates student progress to stakeholders.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.
• Takes necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Effective written and oral communication skills with all levels of management, internally and externally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer software, databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and office equipment.
• Ability to analyze data.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Light Work: occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities occasionally required.
• Classroom setting with intermittent speaking, standing, walking, and writing.
• Moderate travel required.