Science Teacher - Chemistry

Charles County Public Schools•Indian Head, MD

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 10-month exempt position for a Science Teacher specializing in Chemistry. The salary will be based on the EACC, U1 scale. The role involves planning and providing appropriate learning experiences for students, including demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments. The teacher will instruct students on the proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life, while monitoring the appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities. The position requires planning and implementing lab-based science lessons, organizing laboratory activities for optimum learning, and providing individualized or small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to student needs. The teacher will encourage student growth, teach age-appropriate science, utilize the latest technology, and develop/modify instructional plans and materials. A conducive environment for intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development will be fostered. The role also includes communication with students, parents, staff, and the community, striving for professional competence, maintaining records, and serving on committees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher and meets Licensure requirements as established by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Other experience as established by Maryland Law and Board of Education policy.
Knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies.
Evidence of exemplary human relation skills.
Evidence of exemplary organizational and planning skills.
Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

Plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students.
Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments.
Demonstrates scientific concepts by using scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
Instructs students in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment and plant and animal life.
Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
Planning and implementing lab-based science lessons based on school standards
Organizes laboratory activities for optimum learning.
Provides individual or small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
Constantly encouraging students to grow, learn, and improve.
Teaching a level of science that is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Using the latest technology in classes.
Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children.
Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
Serves on special committees.