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Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Secondary Teacher (grades 6–12) provides instruction in assigned content areas and courses in a secondary-school classroom. The position designs and delivers standards-aligned instruction that responds to district curriculum and students’ needs, fosters a respectful learning environment, and supports student engagement and achievement. The teacher monitors student learning and assessment data, maintains grades and attendance, manages classroom behavior, communicates with families and school personnel, and takes precautions to protect student health and safety, as well as district property and confidential information. The role also requires maintaining applicable certifications and professional development hours and performing other duties as assigned. Responsibilities may change according to district needs. District employees are expected to attend to work regularly and predictably; support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan; act with civility, respect, and professionalism; and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed for their duties. The posting also identifies communication, job knowledge, judgment, project management, and planning and organizing competencies. A Florida Professional Educator Certificate is preferred; eligibility for a Florida Temporary Certificate is required. The job posting describes physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing; lifting up to 10 pounds; and reaching with either hand, including overhead. The stated noise intensity is moderate.

Requirements

Eligibility for a Florida Temporary Certificate is required.
Maintain applicable certifications and professional development hours as required.
Knowledge of relevant and current computer software programs.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents; respond to inquiries or complaints; and write speeches and present effectively to managers, the public, and the school board.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret varied instructions, and work with limited standardization.
Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, handle items, keyboard, talk, hear, reach overhead with either hand, and lift up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Florida Professional Educator Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement instruction for assigned content areas and courses in accordance with state standards, district curriculum, and students’ needs.
Create a positive classroom climate characterized by respect and rapport.
Create and deliver relevant, rigorous lessons that maximize student engagement and achievement.
Use varied teaching practices and methodologies responsive to students’ diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds and individual needs.
Observe and evaluate student performance and mastery of standards; monitor assessment data; and maintain grades and attendance.
Manage classroom behavior using effective strategies and appropriate disciplinary procedures.
Communicate with parents and school or district personnel about student progress and encourage parental involvement.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students’ health and safety and district equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain and secure confidential records, inquiries, and data appropriately.
Maintain required certifications and professional development hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan, and demonstrate regular and predictable attention to work.
Maintain professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the position’s duties.