Science Teacher - 7th/8th Grade @ Grier Middle
Job DescriptionDefinition Under general supervision, the employee is responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting instruction and instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.
Duties and Responsibilities oTeach North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Essential Standards.
oTeach courses in High School Curriculum Guide (http:
//www.
gaston.
k12.
nc.
us/news/CurrentPubs/HSCurrGuide.
pdf), if hired to teach high school.
oDevelops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
oProvides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate assigned students.
oEstablishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
oEvaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
oProvides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives.
oCommunicate with parents through a variety of means.
oHolds parent conferences to discuss the individual student's progress and interprets the school program.
oIdentifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
oCreates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.
oMaintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
oParticipates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
oSelects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.
oCooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
oParticipates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
oExperience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
oExperience with Smartboard and other forms of technology.
oPerforms other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities oSkilled in assessment and using its data for teaching and learning.
oAbility to meet the needs of all learners.
oAbility to plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction.
oAbility to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts.
oAbility to develop and compile records and reports.
oMust be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for students, etc.
oAbility to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.
oAbility to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from administrators.
oAbility to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
oAbility to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc.
, using the prescribed format.
oAbility to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
oAbility to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
oAbility to establish and maintain working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
oAbility to manage instructional time.
oAbility to manage student behavior.
oAbility to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance the learning of students.
oAbility to monitor student performance.
oAbility to interact within the educational environment.
oAbility to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
oUnderstands the growth and development of assigned students.
Physical Requirements oWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
The employee occasionally is required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
oSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
oThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
oMust possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research.
Minimum Education and Experience oMinimum of Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited college/university.
oMust be fully licensed as a Science Teacher (00300) or eligible for licensure for high school.
oFor middle school positions must be licensed in 78300 or eligible for licensure.
oStrong background in North Carolina Course of Study/Essential Standards.
This Position Reports Directly to:
PrincipalClassification:
ExemptSalary:
North Carolina Teacher's Salary Schedule (www.
ncpublicschools.
org)Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.
Recommended Skills Composite Materials Medical Emergency Research Social Development Teaching Visual Perception Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Duties and Responsibilities oTeach North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Essential Standards.
oTeach courses in High School Curriculum Guide (http:
//www.
gaston.
k12.
nc.
us/news/CurrentPubs/HSCurrGuide.
pdf), if hired to teach high school.
oDevelops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
oProvides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate assigned students.
oEstablishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
oEvaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
oProvides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives.
oCommunicate with parents through a variety of means.
oHolds parent conferences to discuss the individual student's progress and interprets the school program.
oIdentifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
oCreates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.
oMaintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
oParticipates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
oSelects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.
oCooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
oParticipates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
oExperience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
oExperience with Smartboard and other forms of technology.
oPerforms other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities oSkilled in assessment and using its data for teaching and learning.
oAbility to meet the needs of all learners.
oAbility to plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction.
oAbility to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts.
oAbility to develop and compile records and reports.
oMust be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for students, etc.
oAbility to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.
oAbility to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from administrators.
oAbility to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
oAbility to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc.
, using the prescribed format.
oAbility to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
oAbility to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
oAbility to establish and maintain working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
oAbility to manage instructional time.
oAbility to manage student behavior.
oAbility to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance the learning of students.
oAbility to monitor student performance.
oAbility to interact within the educational environment.
oAbility to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
oUnderstands the growth and development of assigned students.
Physical Requirements oWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
The employee occasionally is required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
oSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
oThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
oMust possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research.
Minimum Education and Experience oMinimum of Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited college/university.
oMust be fully licensed as a Science Teacher (00300) or eligible for licensure for high school.
oFor middle school positions must be licensed in 78300 or eligible for licensure.
oStrong background in North Carolina Course of Study/Essential Standards.
This Position Reports Directly to:
PrincipalClassification:
ExemptSalary:
North Carolina Teacher's Salary Schedule (www.
ncpublicschools.
org)Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.
Recommended Skills Composite Materials Medical Emergency Research Social Development Teaching Visual Perception Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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