Science Teacher (7th & 8th) 2022-2023 SY

                                                       Sacaton Elementary School District #18

                                                            Middle School Science Teacher

                      Position Type: Teacher                                    Reports to: Principal

                      Salary Schedule: Certified                               Location: Middle School

                      Term of Employment: 9 months

                      Approved by: Sacaton Governing Board

POSITION SUMMARY: To work in a partnership with students, staff, parents and the community

staff, parents and the community in accordance with the district’s vision and mission to promote student achievement.

JOB GOAL: To support the mission of the district goals, procedures, and policies in the best interest of the student by professionally carrying out assigned duties and participating in the improvement and refinement of related areas.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: 

Must have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements.

Must earn a Bachelor’s degree (BA) from a four-year college or university.

Must have and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, and the developmental needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
• Plans using the state’s standards, the school’s curriculum, effective strategies, resources, and data to meet the needs of all students.
• Effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs.
• Systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses all relevant data to measure student academic progress, guide instructional content and delivery methods, and provides timely feedback to both students and parents throughout the school year.
• Uses resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student-centered environment that is conducive to learning.
• Maintains a commitment to professional ethics, communicates effectively, and takes responsibility for and participates in professional growth that results in enhanced student learning.
• The work of the teacher results in acceptable, measurable, and appropriate student academic progress.
• Requires students to demonstrate: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity and technology in every classroom.
• Engages students through STEAM activities both inside and outside the classroom.
• Utilizes common core strategies in daily instruction.
• Must meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the school. 
• Completes other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Provides substitute coverage as assigned by the supervisor on an as-needed basis.
• Supervises assigned Paraprofessionals or Instructional Assistance, students and any assigned parent volunteers or chaperones.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/WORK STYLE:

• Ability and desire to provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to effectively use technology as a tool for planning and implementing instructional strategies.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints.
• Must be organized with the ability to function well under stress.
• Must be detailed-oriented and self-motivated.
• Must have an excellent memory and ability to function well under stress.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and/or assistance.
• Must demonstrate an extremely high regard for confidential and sensitive information.
• Must demonstrate flexibility, common sense, and good judgment.
• Must have the ability to keep abreast of information pertinent to the job.
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance and follow the SESD Agreed Upon Norms.

LANGUAGE/MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Demonstrates the ability to write routine reports or correspondence.
• Demonstrates the ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Demonstrates the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Is able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Demonstrates the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Is able to read and interpret a variety of instructions and data furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Utilizes student testing and related data to identify student strengths and weaknesses.

COMMENTS: 

This job description is intended to be representative of the work performed by employees in this position and is not all-inclusive.  The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities as defined by the supervisor.