Science Teacher - THS

Minimum bachelor's degree and valid Tennessee teaching license with proper endorsement. Prefer someone endorsed to teach AP Chemistry, AP Physics, and Anatomy. Proper endorsements include 015, 016, 017, 126, 127, 129, 211, 212, and 214.

See below for the job description.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Professional Tennessee teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement.
• Possess strong writing, speaking, and human relations skills.
• Meet health and physical qualifications.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO

High School Principal

SUPERVISES

Students assigned by the principal

JOB GOAL

The secondary school teacher is responsible for teaching students and leading them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs students in subject matter, using various teaching methods, such as lecture and demonstration. Uses audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentation.
• Prepares to teach course of study, assigns lessons, and corrects homework papers corresponding to the course of study.
• Keeps accurate attendance records.Encourages students to maintain appropriate standards of classroom behavior.
• Prepares for class and show evidence of preparation when requested by immediate supervisor.
• Maintains availability to students and parents for education-related meetings outside the instructional day when requested.
• Assists in enforcing school rules, Board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Represents the school to the community in a positive manner.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids appropriate to the interest and maturity level of students; maintains required classroom inventory records.
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual student.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on students’ progress.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Advises student teachers when applicable.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs and committees as assigned.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities (e.g., class sponsor).
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Perform such other duties and tasks as requested by the principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Pushing and/or pulling
• Climbing
• Stooping and/or kneeling
• Reaching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to dealing with students.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.
• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers.
• Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures.
• Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.