Teacher - Science

Campbell County Schools•Alexandria, KY

23h

About The Position

The Teacher – Middle School Science creates a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth, establishes effective rapport with pupils, and motivates students to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes in accordance with their abilities. The role also involves building good relationships with parents and other staff members. The teacher instructs assigned classes using approved curriculum guides, adapts instruction to students’ needs, evaluates academic and social growth, maintains records, and supervises students during assigned activities. The work schedule is established under Board-approved scheduling, and salary is established by the Board of Education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, peers, and adults.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and the community.

Responsibilities

Meet and instruct assigned classes at designated locations and times using faculty-developed, Board-approved curriculum guides.
Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
Develop daily lesson plans and instructional materials, and provide individualized and small-group instruction to address student needs.
Translate lesson plans into learning experiences that make effective use of instructional time.
Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Communicate with parents about students’ progress and the school program through report cards, notes, conferences, and other means.
Assess students’ learning needs regularly and seek assistance from district specialists as required.
Establish and maintain student behavior standards consistent with the Student Code of Conduct and conducive to learning.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Create an effective learning environment with functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
Maintain accurate, complete, correct, and confidential records as required by law, district policy, and administrative procedures.
Maintain professional competence through district in-service activities and other professional growth activities.
Collaborate with faculty colleagues to develop and implement instructional programs responsive to students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities, including IEPs for students receiving special education services.
Cooperate with the appropriate administrator in developing the teacher evaluation method in accordance with district guidelines.
Select and requisition books and instructional materials, and maintain required inventory records.
Supervise pupils in and out of the classroom during the assigned working day.
Participate in planning and implementing in-service education, college courses, special projects, or other activities to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and, as possible, serve on staff committees and participate in sponsoring pupil activities.
Maintain professional awareness of current literature related to the assignment, including working knowledge of state and federal law, Board policy, and administrative regulations.
Maintain grades in an approved record book and submit the completed record book at the end of the school year.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteers.
Perform other duties consistent with the assigned position as requested by the supervisor.