Job-Description-Templates.Com

 

 

11-12 Elementary School Science Teacher Job Description

 

 

 

 

Job Summary:

The 11-12 Elementary School Science Teacher will be responsible for student achievement and character development. He/She will set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavioral standards, relentlessly demonstrate and embody the REACH values (Respect, Enthusiasm, Achievement, Citizenship, Hard Work) and ensure that students exhibit the same values. The Elementary Science Teacher will deliver measurable student academic growth and increase each individual student’s achievement.

Job Description:

The 11-12 Elementary School Science Teacher will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • Assess every student’s mastery of the content and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding

  • Demonstrate strong content knowledge; all information conveyed to students is factually accurate

  • Model responses and provide visual anchors; lead students through guided and independent practice and regularly check for understanding

  • Ensure academic rigor by asking increasingly difficult questions, accepting only high quality student responses and posting examples of high quality work

  • Use high-engagement strategies (e.g. rapid fire questioning, non-verbal responses, etc)

  • Meet needs of range of students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work

  • Create positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment with high “joy-factor” so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence

  • Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school’s overall vision

  • Discuss, celebrate, and reinforce character skills

  • Embrace and use school culture systems

  • Design classroom space to reinforce school values and culture with obvious, posted examples of outstanding academics and character

  • Perform planning and data analysis

  • Thoughtfully plan lessons and develop and implement specific strategies to ensure that each student achieves dramatic gains

  • Build rapport with students outside of class (e.g. lunches with scholars, special events) so students understand unambiguously that teachers care about them.

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For 11-12 Elementary School Science Teacher Job

  • Strong instructional skills and classroom management
  • Demonstrated mastery of subject matter
  • Unyielding commitment to students, self and school’s constant learning and development
  • Relentlessness - doing whatever it takes to ensure success
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organization skills
  • Two years of teaching experience with a record of high student achievement.

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For 11-12 Elementary School Science Teacher Job

  • Bachelors degree from a competitive college or university.
     

 

Find More Teaching Job Descriptions Here

               

               

               

 

 

Employers/Recruiters

Copyright © 2012 Job-Description-Templates.Com. All rights reserved. About Us | Contact Us | Job Description Templates

Job descriptions for people looking for job, employees, employers, hiring managers, and  recruiters.