About This Role
Teaching science to students with emotional and behavioral disorders is the core of this role, empowering them to overcome challenges in an integrated academic and behavioral support environment. This position suits a teacher who can develop and implement an instructional program to help students achieve their academic potential.
Responsibilities
- Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and tests in accordance with established procedures
- Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
- Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
- Provide appropriate feedback on work
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
- Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations, including IEPs, TALID, and Report Cards
- Prepare required reports on students and activities
- Participate in program, school, district, and parent meetings
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
- Prepare classroom for class activities
- Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
- Observe and evaluate students' performance and development
- Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, and assignments
- Establish Restorative Circles and implement the theory behind Restorative Practices in the classroom daily
- Cohesively work with Instructional Assistant on academic and behavioral charting, establishing classroom rules, and enforcing the TALID System
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds
- Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails
- Participate in appropriate professional activities
- Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- B.A/B.S degree in science education from an accredited institution or related field teaching
