Middle School Science Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)
About The Position
The Secondary Science Classroom Teacher is responsible for implementing the educational program for students. This includes diagnosing student achievement levels, planning and directing learning activities, motivating students, and creating a positive learning environment. The teacher will also evaluate student progress, assist with student counseling, implement school and district curricular goals, and ensure substitutes have necessary information for effective instruction. Additionally, the role involves preparing and following lesson plans, assisting in curriculum development, assessing needs for instructional materials, and preparing lists of material and equipment needs. The teacher will also inform students of regulations, confer with parents, supervise students in various school areas, and assist in enforcing school regulations. Participation in inservice programs, maintaining records, checking attendance, sponsoring clubs, taking responsibility for issued materials, adhering to district policies, supervising bus students, attending faculty meetings, participating in professional activities, and staying informed about curriculum developments are also key aspects of the position. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Valid Arkansas teaching certificate
- Middle School Science/Science endorsement
Responsibilities
- Diagnose the achievement level of each student.
- Plan, prescribe and direct the learning activities of students.
- Motivate students to learn.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning in both appearance of instructional station and activities therein.
- Evaluate progress of students and inform students thereof on a continuous basis.
- Assist with the counseling of students for their academic, personal, social and career improvement.
- Implement school or district curricular goals.
- Ensure that substitutes will have all information necessary for effective instruction.
- Prepare and follow effective lesson plans.
- Assist in the development of school and district curriculums.
- Assist in assessing school and district needs for instructional materials and equipment.
- Prepare for principal, lists of material and equipment needs for instructional assignment.
- Inform students of school or district regulations that are pertinent to them.
- Confer with parents on students progress and attitudes.
- Supervise students in corridors, in rest rooms, in lunchrooms, on school grounds, etc. in accordance with Board policy. Such supervision that is on an assigned basis should be equitably distributed.
- Assist in the enforcement of school regulations at all times.
- Participate in all prescribed inservice programs.
- Maintain, and make reports on, necessary records for pupil accounting, pupil progress, material and equipment inventories, collection of money, etc.
- Check attendance and report absences and tardies.
- Sponsor clubs and activities on an equitable basis.
- Take responsibility for issued materials and equipment.
- Know Board of Education policies, Desegregation Plan, district and school guidelines and regulations and adhere to same.
- Supervise early and late bus students on an equitable assigned basis.
- Attend faculty meetings.
- Participate in professional activities that are related to subject area assignment.
- Keep informed of latest curriculum developments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Placement depends upon education and experience.
- 190 days per contract year
- Eligible for benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
