What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior High Science Teacher position at Darien Public Schools District #61?
Position Type : Junior High Teaching
Date Posted : 1 / 31 / 2025
Location :
Eisenhower Junior High School
Date Available : 08 / 18 / 2025
Closing Date : When filled
TITLE : Junior High School Science Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS : Licensure and certification as set by state authorities.
REPORTS TO : Principal
JOB GOAL : To help students learn subject matter and / or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Meets and instructs classes in the locations and at the time designated.
- Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and / or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Accepts such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Interested candidate should complete the online application.
Principal will select candidates and set up interviews.
After interview, Principal will make recommendation for employment to Superintendent.