About This Role
This teaching post involves helping middle school students learn science and develop skills that contribute to their growth as mature, capable, and responsible individuals. The teacher will be responsible for creating and maintaining an effective learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Attend on a regular and predictable basis
- Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness
- Uphold Board policies, including the anti-harassment program
- Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors, and the public
- Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards
- Report for duty fifteen minutes before the opening of school and remain fifteen minutes after the close of school
- Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations at the times designated
- Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided and appropriate to the interests and maturity of the students
- Establish and maintain appropriate discipline in the classroom and assist staff in the establishment and maintenance of discipline in the school environment
- Prepare for classes assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal at the local school
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, board policy, and administrative regulation
- Evaluate student progress on a regular basis and in accordance with the system's established procedures
- Seek the assistance of specialists as needed and make referrals when appropriate
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to safeguard all equipment, materials, and facilities
- Make reasonable provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day; faculty and administration will mutually agree upon procedures for such conferences
- Work with other staff members in planning school activities, instructional goals, objectives, and methods
- Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
- Participate in extracurricular activities as mutually agreed upon by faculty and administration
- Attend and participate regularly in faculty meetings
- Maintain a professional, cooperative working relationship with parents and the community
- Promote good public relations for schools and the school system with the public
- Maintain and improve professional competence
- Perform other related duties during school necessary to the safe and effective operation of the school when requested by the principal