High School Science Teacher

High School Science Teacher

Deadline: September 23, 2026

District/Organization: Richmond Community Schools

Position/Type: Teacher, full time

Position Details

Summary

The purpose of the high School Science Teacher is to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the district's curriculum and to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent or designee

Pay: Pursuant to REA Contract

WORK LOCATION: Richmond High School

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains dedicated professionalism in instructing students, shares knowledge, and inspires them to reach their full potential.
• Demonstrates a leadership role for the purpose of developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating curriculum and the selection of instructional resources.
• Knowledgeable in the latest developments and trends in the field of Science for the purpose of implementing researched-base instructional practices into daily instruction.
• Implements a comprehensive assessment system (e.g. formative, interim, and summative) for the purpose of monitoring student achievement and utilizing the data to guide and inform instruction.
• Maintains and communicates standards of pupil behavior and classroom management expectations for the purpose of providing a safe and secure environment conducive to learning.
• Coordinates, monitors and efficiently move students (individually or groups) to various locations within the educational setting for the purpose of ensuring student safety or order within the educational setting.
• Maintains and reports required pupil accounting, student achievement and inventory management record systems for the purpose of accurately collecting and reporting student demographic and achievement data and accounting of district resources/inventories.
• Utilizes and operates standard district/school technology (e.g. email, telephone, computer, etc.) for the purpose of improved communications and job efficiencies.
• Utilizes and operates standard district/school equipment (e.g. laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.) for the purpose of preparing resources to be utilized by students within the instructional setting.
• Understands and implements Board of Education Policy, Administrative Guidelines, and organizational practices for the purpose of consistency and compliance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position is responsibility for the supervision of students (e.g. individual and small/large groups). In addition, the position may also supervise parents and volunteers with the educational setting or school sponsored events.

Qualification Requirements

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Teaching Certificate

High School Diploma (minimum)

x

Teaching Certificate:

Associate's Degree (minimum)

Bachelor of Arts degree. Highly qualified for Science (DI, DX)

x

Bachelor's Degree (minimum)

Master's Degree or higher (minimum)

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents, instructions and correspondence. Clearly and concisely communicate (orally and in written form) information in one-on-one, small group, and large group settings to students, parents, community members and employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rates, ratios, and percentages as well as draw and interpret various graphs. Apply mathematical calculations and problem solving techniques in daily practical situations

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense knowledge and understanding of situations to carry out oral and written instructions. Utilizes situational awareness and reasoning to solve problems that involve few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies and administrative guidelines.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; stand; sit; talk and hear; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision.

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.

The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud based on the situation and educational objectives. An acceptable noise level is a standard expectation within the educational environment.

E-mail: acalderone@richmond.k12.mi.us

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