What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Science Teacher position at Jacksonville School District 117?
Position Type : High School Teaching
Date Posted : 2 / 1 / 2025
Location :
Jacksonville High School
Date Available : 08 / 12 / 2025
Closing Date : Until Filled
High School Science Teacher
Anticipated Teaching Assignment
Course load has not been finalized but is anticipated to be General Science.
Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to develop students' skills and competence in one or more fields of Science.
Essential Functions
- Promotes critical and creative thinking and analysis in all related subject areas.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials for subject area, and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment, maintains inventory records, and ensures equipment is in good working order.
Additional Duties
Note : The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Travel Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Certification / License :
Education :
Experience :
FLSA Status : Exempt
