Middle School Science Teacher

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7•Edwardsville, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Middle School Science Teacher. The role requires instructional effectiveness, strong organizational and management skills, positive personal qualities, and a professional demeanor. The teacher will be responsible for delivering the approved curriculum, managing the classroom, interacting respectfully with students, and maintaining punctuality and accurate record-keeping.

Requirements

Appropriate Illinois Licensure
Superior work habits and ethics
Excellent communications skills (written & verbal)
Ability to work well with students, faculty and parents
Ability to perform duties as outlined

Nice To Haves

Multiple certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Communicates expectations for high levels of learning by students
Assesses students’ knowledge and skills
Specifies lesson purposes and learning objectives
Provides learning tasks of appropriate difficulty level for the students
Relates new content to previously presented material and to students’ prior knowledge
Teaches clearly, audibly, precisely and fluently while keeping to the topic
Instructs with a variety of methods: lecture, modeling, demonstrating, experimenting, role playing, eliciting
Teaches accurate principles, concepts, rationale, and applications as well as specific content
Provides students with prompt feedback on their learning, performance, and progress
Requires students to recall, explain, compare, contrast and evaluate information
Provides students with prompt and appropriate feedback on their learning, performance and progress
Re-teaches as necessary
Summarizes the main points of the lesson, brings closure, and explains what will be taught next
Encourages student input for improvement of instruction
Establishes procedures for routine classroom management matters, communicates those procedures to students, and elicits feedback from students regarding their understanding of those procedures
Completes lesson plans in accordance with the EEA collective bargaining agreement, Article III, Section I and Board Policy No. 403
Distributes materials and supplies necessary for an instructional lesson in a timely manner
Starts students on tasks quickly and assures efficient transitions between activities
Maintains a high level of time-on-task for all students
Monitors student behavior continuously, encouraging appropriate behavior and addresses inappropriate behavior
Interacts with students in a mutually respectful manner
Expresses verbal enthusiasm for the lesson and student participation
Praises students for learning accomplishments, on-task behaviors and appropriate conduct
Gives all students opportunities to ask questions, contribute, and otherwise participate in class activities
Teaches the approved curriculum of the district
Maintains punctuality and regular attendance
Completes reports and records accurately and promptly
Maintains appropriate communications with colleagues for planning and teaching
Maintains accurate and helpful communication with students and parents
Takes steps toward self-improvement
Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisors