About This Role
Teaching science to high school students is the primary function of this role, providing appropriate instruction in a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning. The teacher will work to increase student achievement and manage the classroom effectively.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate appropriate verbal and written communication skills
- Perform routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision
- Participate in extracurricular activities and/or serve on designated committees
- Demonstrate loyalty to the school, school system, and administrators
- Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
- Utilize 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
- Develop and implement appropriate instructional activities to increase student achievement
- Provide instruction at an appropriate instructional level with content development and building for transfer for students assigned to the teacher
- Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and resources appropriate for students assigned to the teacher
- Assess and encourage student progress by promoting engagement, monitoring student progress, responding to adequate and inadequate performances, and showing support of students in an appropriate manner
- Manage the learning environment by using time efficiently, maintaining an effective physical setting for instruction, and maintaining appropriate student behavior in the classroom
- Provide adequate information, plans, and materials for substitutes
- Participate in professional organizations and staff development activities
- Share information with others and apply what is learned to the classroom
- Accept new challenges in a professional manner
- Facilitate home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications; work effectively with colleagues and exhibit the fundamentals of good public/customer service
- Enhance the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues
- Accept constructive criticism and follow up on administrative actions for improving performance
- Maintain a pattern of prompt and regular attendance
- Complete reports, documentation, duties, and other assignments in a prompt and professional manner
- Exhibit time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive, and hard-working attitude and style
- Comply with school, system, state, and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements
- Adhere to the chain of command
- Adhere to Cultural Diversity Guidelines
