Middle School Science Teacher

Ritenour School District•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

The Middle School Science Teacher provides science instruction and helps develop students’ academic, social, and/or motor skills. The teacher creates a flexible classroom program that promotes learning and personal growth, establishes rapport with students, and supports progress in accordance with each student’s abilities. The role includes preparing and delivering instruction, assessing student progress, adapting teaching as needed, and teaching the district curriculum. The teacher maintains a safe, orderly, and welcoming classroom; manages student behavior in accordance with school policies and legal requirements; maintains required records; and takes precautions to protect students and school property. The role also includes collaborating with school professionals and families, participating in school and district activities and evaluation processes, supervising students at school-sponsored activities, and pursuing professional development. The position reports to the Principal.

Requirements

Missouri Teaching Certification at the Middle School level in Science.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Successful student teaching experience and/or prior teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Create a flexible middle school program and classroom environment that promotes learning and personal growth.
Establish effective rapport with students and motivate them to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge.
Prepare for classroom instruction over both long and short terms.
Use a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to support individual and group learning.
Assess student progress, provide specific feedback to students and parents, and adjust instruction based on results.
Provide opportunities for academic support and challenge and teach the district curriculum.
Establish lesson, unit, and project objectives and communicate them to students.
Keep current with developments in the field and deepen understanding of the discipline.
Maintain a functional, attractive, orderly, safe classroom conducive to learning and community-building.
Establish classroom behavior procedures and manage discipline in accordance with administrative regulations, school board policies, and legal requirements.
Use strategies that encourage student responsibility, self-control, self-discipline, and effective decision-making.
Take reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Work respectfully and cooperatively with students and adults in the school community.
Contribute to effective school operations, including noninstructional assignments and student management throughout the building.
Maintain complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Collaborate with other professionals and participate in staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, training workshops, and building or district committees.
Pursue professional growth through staff development, postgraduate education, professional organizations, and regional, state, or national meetings.
Participate in the Performance Based Teacher Evaluation process.
Supervise students during school-sponsored after-school and evening activities.
Attend activities outside the normal school day, including professional development, parent conferences, open houses, and staff meetings.
Perform other related work as assigned.
Interpret test results and printed reports for decision-making, planning, and management.
Operate specialized equipment such as computers, copiers, and DVD players.
Provide written procedures for plan preparation and implementation, and communicate student assignments and behavior problems in writing.
Provide instruction, discuss education programs with teachers, administrators, and/or citizens, conduct individual or group meetings, reinforce learning assignments, and assist with student supervision.
Review educational materials, observe and evaluate student performance, check student work, correct papers, supervise testing, assess student accomplishments, and provide progress reports.