Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for science, aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
Interpersonal Competencies:
Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
Cognitive Competencies:
Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
Instructional Competencies:
Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology.
Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
Science Teaching Competencies:
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for science, aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, providing opportunities for students to engage in science and engineering practices, build understanding of core disciplinary ideas and crosscutting concepts.
Teach and model science safety, including safe and appropriate use of various types of equipment. Maintain a safe science laboratory learning environment for all students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.