Overview
Secondary Science Teacher, Manchester Jr/Sr High School (Chemistry)
Summary of Job
To provide the students under his/her direct supervision a quality educational program, which is appropriate for the assigned students, that meets their ability and appropriate for the subject and growth, and personal characteristics.
Qualifications
Required:
* Valid Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate in Science (DI), Chemistry (DC), or Physical Science (DP)
* Demonstrates knowledge of the Michigan Merit Curriculum/Common Core Standards/HS and Grade Level Content Expectations
* Competent in using a variety of technology applications related to classroom management, differentiated instruction
* Student focused
* Maintains professional standards
* Possess strong interpersonal skills
* Possess strong technology skills
* Experience with MTSS
* Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers
* Ability to establish and maintain professional rapport with students, staff and families
* Maintains a strict level of confidentiality
* Maintains personal and professional flexibility
* Possess a high level of organization
Preferred Experience:
* Experience teaching Chemistry, Forensic Science, Anatomy
* Experience with Advance Placement
Responsibilities
Develops and administers school art curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
* Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
* Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
* Employ differentiated strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of social studies/history skills and knowledge
* Collect, report, and interpret data for student success.
* Attend meetings, as needed.
* Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe questions and investigate.
* Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students
* Teach socially accepted behavior by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
* Create, modify and implement effective behavioral intervention strategies for students based on best practice principles and current data.
* Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on students and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative procedures.
* Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students and parents in classroom settings.
* Maintain professional competence in their field
* Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to communicate with others and clearly understand normal conversations in person and on the telephone. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.
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