Science - 8th Grade - School Year 2027-2028

Sierra Vista Unified School District • Sierra Vista, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking a Science Teacher for 8th grade at Pueblo Del Sol K-8 School for the 2027–2028 school year. The teacher will guide students’ intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and support them in achieving curriculum goals. The role involves planning and delivering instruction aligned with state standards and school curriculum, assessing and reporting student progress, maintaining records, and fostering a safe, respectful, student-centered learning environment. The teacher is expected to use the District’s Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) program, collaborate with colleagues and families, uphold district policies and professional ethics, and continue developing professionally. The Classroom Teacher reports to the site administrator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Appropriate Arizona teaching certificate, including appropriate vocational certification and endorsements.
• Knowledge, skill, or experience implementing Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS), or willingness to receive training in those strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support students’ intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.
• Implement the District’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives.
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals and establish and communicate student performance objectives.
• Assess students to determine whether learning objectives are being achieved.
• Identify student needs and plan programs of study accordingly.
• Use instructional methods and materials appropriate to learning objectives.
• Identify learning disabilities and refer students to appropriate specialists when needed.
• Evaluate student accomplishments fairly and provide progress reports as required.
• Provide a physical and psychological atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Maintain accurate permanent academic and attendance records.
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents on a regular basis.
• Help uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and Governing Board policies.
• Attend and participate in faculty and department meetings.
• Collaborate with staff members on instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional resources.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
• Maintain and improve professional competence and participate actively in community affairs.
• Perform other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal.
• Use the District PBIS program with fidelity at the building level.
• Maintain confidentiality and perform duties in accordance with applicable laws, district procedures, Board policies, and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Plan instruction using state standards, school curriculum, data, and appropriate resources and strategies.
• Use research-based instructional strategies to engage students and meet individual learning needs.
• Gather, analyze, and use data to measure progress, guide instruction, and provide timely feedback.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and incentives.
• Twelve paid holidays.
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options available at an additional cost to employees.
• Paid leave.
• Paid life insurance.
• Equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan.
• Instructional coaches and mentoring.
• One-to-one technology program.
• $10,000 annual Classroom Site Fund, prorated based on start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level