What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Instructor - Science position at Upper Valley Career Center?
Position Announcement
Open Position: Academic Instructor - Science
Location: Upper Valley Career Center High School
Employment Begins: August 11, 2025
Application Deadline: April 5, 2025
General Job Description:
The instructor will provide the highest quality and technologically advanced educational opportunities for students in a professional and a caring environment. While adhering to Upper Valley Career Center approved curriculum and Ohio Academic Standards, the instructor will direct the learning experiences of the students, including skill development, human relations, and leadership qualities which are necessary to obtain gainful employment.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Deliver engaging, student-centered instruction that promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving
Provide high quality instruction that advances scientific knowledge, inquiry, and reasoning
Provide student-centered feedback that supports learning and growth
Create a positive and supportive classroom environment
Communicate student progress with parents/guardians and relevant colleagues
Collaborate with other Science department staff to develop lesson plans, teaching strategies, curriculum, and student interventions
Possess awareness of current events and incorporate these events and themes into lessons to make them more relevant to students
Show commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth
Utilize technology to enhance student learning
Qualifications:
Must hold or qualify for a valid Ohio high school Integrated Science License or other high school Science license.
Preference will be given to those who are College Credit Plus certified.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience teaching in a Career Tech environment.
Proven experience teaching life sciences at the high school level, with a strong knowledge of conservation, biology, anatomy, and other relevant topics (i.e., chemistry, physics, physical science, environmental science, forensics, etc.).
Employ compassion, understanding, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Show resilience and the ability to work with others.
Meet all mandated health screening requirements.
Maintain a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. Able to successfully pass a BCI/FBI background check.
Maintain compliance with drug-free workplace rules, Board policies, and other applicable procedures/guidelines.
Salary:
Appropriate placement on the Certificated Salary Schedule to be determined by education and experience. Salary will range from $51,017.00 (Class II, Step 0) to $84,160.00 (Class V, Step 10). Base contract is 187 days Minimum workday is 7 hours per day exclusive of a lunch break . One-year contract with opportunity for renewal.
Other Benefits:
State Teachers Retirement System, Worker’s Compensation, paid sick/personal leave, partial tuition reimbursement, and tax-sheltered retirement contributions. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offered. Some benefits are a shared cost between the employee and the Board of Education.
Performance Evaluation:
Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Upper Valley Career Center.
This job posting description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. The information contained in this document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.
The Upper Valley Career Center Board of Education and its staff are dedicated to provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, age, military status, ancestry, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. The Upper Valley Career Center is in compliance with the following Federal Laws: Title VI, VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act. The Upper Valley Career Center is in compliance with the Title IX regulations. The Title IX Building Coordinator/Grievance Officer Alycia Johnson is located at the Upper Valley Career Center, 8901 Looney Road, Piqua, OH, 45356, (937) 778-1980 ext. 255. The Section 504 Coordinator/Grievance Officer Matthew Meyer is located at the Upper Valley Career Center, 8811 Career Drive, Piqua, OH, 45356 (937) 778-1980, ext. 212.
Salary : $51,017
