THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED

FIRST SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS SET FOR JUNE 8TH

Title:                                     Middle School-High School Science Teacher

Department:                       Building Level

Classification:                    Licensed

Supervised by:                   Superintendent or Designee

Work Year:                          Assigned by Superintendent

Job Purpose Statement:

The job of “Teacher - Classroom (Middle Level/High School)” is done for the purpose/s of developing students’ academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations and goals.

Job Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, MIDLVL-Multi-Subject, Content Area (Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Economics, Geography, Biology, Physics, Reading, or similar).
• Valid Oregon Teaching License and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon; and displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject area.
• Must hold a current recognized first aid card or be willing to obtain same if directed by the district under ORS 342.664 (2).
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects. 

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Valid Oregon Teaching License – Multi-Subject Endorsed – Middle Level
  • Endorsed in areas of assigned teaching: Middle Level Language Arts, Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education, or Music
• Holds and maintains an appropriate license and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon; and displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject area.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
• Successfully pass district background screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods.
• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilities.
• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities.
• Utilize current and relevant subject matter. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of and abilities to use research-based principles of effective instruction.
• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes.
• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes.
• Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement.
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly.
• Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning.
• Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students.
• Enforce written rules for classroom behavior.
• Communicate course goals and academic expectations to students.
• Provide for the health and safety of student in all instructional settings.
• Prepare effectively for class
• Prepare daily lesson plans.
• Provide instruction predicated on course goals objectives, aligned with district adopted standards.
• Develop and communicate appropriate grading standards to students
• Establish written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities.
• Assure that grading standards are explained and available to parents.
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy consideration, respect, and cultural awareness and responsibility.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration, staff, students and parents.
• Share appropriate information with parents and with other staff members.
• Provide documentation of students’ progress
• Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students, parents, and appropriate staff members.
• Assign and check homework and provide feedback to students.
• Maintain appropriate records of student performance.
• Build motivation and interest in learning
• Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area.
• Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in science.
• Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development.
• Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development.
• Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teacher’s instructional effectiveness.
• Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment.
• Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development.
• Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development.
• Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities.
• Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment.
• Maintain an attitude of helping in the total school atmosphere.