Science Teacher

Charles County Public Schools•Waldorf, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Science Teacher with a 10-month term of employment. The role is exempt and follows the EACC, U1 salary scale. The teacher will be responsible for planning and providing appropriate learning experiences for students, including a science program with demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments. This includes demonstrating scientific concepts, instructing students on the proper use and care of equipment and materials, and organizing laboratory activities for optimum learning. The teacher will also provide individualized or small group instruction, encourage student growth, teach age-appropriate science, and utilize the latest technology. A key aspect of the role is developing and modifying instructional plans and materials to meet diverse student needs and fostering an environment conducive to student development. Communication with students, parents, staff, and the community is essential, as is maintaining professional competence and appropriate records. Regular attendance and participation in committee service are also required.

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 for 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.