Science Teacher 2026-2026

School District of Lancaster•McCaskey JP Hs, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Science Teacher is responsible for ensuring that each student will think critically, communicate effectively, understand cultural heritage and diversity, respect human dignity and be responsible to self and community and become a contributing member of society. This role involves creating a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning, teaching safety principles, incorporating technology, maintaining current knowledge in science, managing student records, communicating with parents, demonstrating appropriate planning and instructional techniques, maintaining and upgrading instructional content, providing opportunities for experiments, and attending staff and department meetings.

Requirements

Appropriate PA teacher certification.
BA required in appropriate major study.
Must be able to organize a classroom to deliver the School District of Lancaster Science Education program.
Strong communication and motivational skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with, instruct, and work with students, staff and parents.
Ability to demonstrate and instruct a high level of manipulative skills.

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning through organization.
Teach and apply safety principles as part of all instruction.
Incorporate equipment and apparatus and the use of technology to deliver instruction.
Demonstrate and maintain current knowledge in science.
Maintain student records including all required paperwork.
Communicate regularly with parents and be available for educational purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Demonstrate appropriate planning and the use of a variety of instruction techniques and strategies.
Maintain and upgrade instructional content via task analysis and competency review.
Provide student with creative opportunities to carry out various experiments.
Attend staff meetings, and department meetings.
Assist in maintaining the storage of inventory and maintenance of departmental supplies, materials, and equipment.
Maintain all equipment and supplies used in classroom.
Participate in District and other science functions.
Participate on building and District science committees.