What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science Teacher position at Indianapolis Public Schools?
PURPOSE STATEMENT
To enable all students to benefit from the educational opportunities to the fullest by eliminating, to the degree possible, any factor that may interfere with learning.
Essential Functions
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.
Assigned students and paraprofessionals.
Qualifications
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 teams with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of
Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Science or related field. Successful teaching experience desirable.
CERTIFICATION
Certificate, teaching license for area in which applying to teach, or other legal credential required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Testing
To enable all students to benefit from the educational opportunities to the fullest by eliminating, to the degree possible, any factor that may interfere with learning.
Essential Functions
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
- Prepares adequate written instructions for substitute teachers.
- Maintains high standards of classroom behavior.
- Guides the learning process so as to achieve curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
- Implements, by instruction and action, the corporation's philosophy of education, instructional goals, and objectives.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
- Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment.
- Parent Communication
- Keeps up-to-date and accurate grade books
- Uses data to form instructional planning
Assigned students and paraprofessionals.
Qualifications
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 teams with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of
- Planning a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities, of students. *
- Using a computer and related software applications.
- Using modern office equipment.
- Using instructional technology.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups being taught.
Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Science or related field. Successful teaching experience desirable.
CERTIFICATION
Certificate, teaching license for area in which applying to teach, or other legal credential required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Testing
- Drug Test
- Background Clearance