Science Teacher-2025-2026-Position #343115

Lee County Schools•Sanford, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves planning, instructing, and organizing instructional environments to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. The role requires maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment, motivating students, and managing classroom discipline. The teacher will be responsible for preparing lessons, monitoring student progress, providing feedback, and aligning instruction with school and system-wide curricular goals. Additionally, the teacher must maintain accurate records, interact effectively with students, colleagues, and parents, and adhere to professional conduct standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an approved education program in subject area.
North Carolina teaching license.

Responsibilities

Plan, instruct, and organize instructional environments.
Monitor the safety and well-being of students, especially during inclusive activities.
Motivate students and maintain a clean and orderly classroom environment.
Maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
Prepare materials, supplies, and equipment for lessons.
Get students on task quickly and maintain a high level of student time-on-task.
Establish and implement rules and procedures for classroom behavior and transitions.
Frequently monitor student behavior and address inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently.
Begin lessons with a review of previous materials and introduce new objectives.
Present lessons using concepts and language understandable to students.
Provide relevant examples and demonstrations.
Assign tasks that students can complete successfully.
Ask appropriate questions and conduct lessons at a brisk pace, adjusting as needed.
Make efficient and smooth transitions between lessons and activities.
Ensure assignments are clear and summarize main points at the end of lessons.
Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates.
Circulate during class work to check student performance.
Routinely use work products to check student progress.
Provide feedback on in-class and out-of-class work to encourage student growth.
Affirm correct responses and provide sustaining feedback after incorrect responses.
Develop and revise objectives and tasks using diagnostic information.
Maintain accurate records to document student performance.
Align instructional plans with objectives, learning strategies, assessment, and student needs.
Use available human and material resources to support the instructional program.
Treat all students fairly and equitably.
Interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and the community.
Carry out non-instructional duties as assigned.
Adhere to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
Follow a plan for professional development and demonstrate growth.
Uphold the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional conduct.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.