PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTTEACHER, SCIENCEJOB DESCRIPTIONQUALIFICATIONS: (1) Bachelors Degree from an accredited university, Masters degree preferred(2) Valid Florida Educators Certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned(3) Highly qualified as per NCLB guidelines(4) Satisfactory criminal background check(5) ESOL Endorsement/Certification preferred(6) Valid Florida Drivers License and acceptable driving recordKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (1) Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and procedure manuals. Follow directions andapply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.(2) To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of current Human Resources leavesystem and Skyward inventory system (if applicable) or be willing to learn new technology practices.(3) Knowledge of general science, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, or physiology according tosubject and level assigned(4) Ability to utilize technology in facilitating instruction(5) Willingness to work with others and respond constructively to feed back; work collaboratively withcolleagues(6) Ability to utilize in-class assessments to shape lessons and drive instruction(7) Ability to enforce 100% engagement in a classroom of scholars at all times and utilize behaviormanagement strategies to set and maintain clear expectations(8) Proven record of achievement as evidenced by student work, learning and data(9) Ability to utilize student curriculum and Common Core Standards for grade levels taught and do theintellectual work needed to deliver instruction at a high level.(10) Ability to adjust tasks and schedule to changed prioritiesREPORTS TO: PrincipalJOB GOALTo develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate eachpupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving; todiscover and develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields.SUPERVISES: N/APERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) Serve as a role model for students, dressing and grooming professionally, demonstrating the importanceand relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the honorable professionof teaching.(2) Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest,and abilities of students(3) Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.(4) Supervise students and consistently administer rules regarding student behavior.(5) Assist students in learning to accept responsibility, demonstrate respect for people and property, anddemonstrate self-discipline.(6) Teach skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through course in general science, earth science, biology,chemistry, physics, physiology or science problems to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adoptedby the state Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities(7) Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions and student experiments;organizes laboratory activities for optimum learning(8) Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids(9) Keep accurate records of student attendance and behavior, including any tardiness, and submit to theadministration in a timely fashion.(10) Monitor the pacing of instruction and budget class time efficiently by providing clear directions,outlining expectations, and effectively bringing to closure instructional experiences.(11) Use effective presentation skills when employing direct instruction, including appropriate vocabularyand examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.(12) Establish a professional rapport with students that earns their respect.(13) Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students withvarying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities(14) Evaluate each students performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, andprepare progress reports(15) Create a stimulating, attractive, organized, functional, healthy, and safe classroom, with properattention to the visual, acoustic, and thermal environments.(16) Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as required by law and regulation or requested bythe administration. Maintain accurate attendance records.(17) Work cooperatively with adults assigned to the classroom (e.g., paraprofessionals, student teachers,parents, and volunteers), establishing clear expectations for roles and responsibilities.(18) Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the administration,instructional staff, students, parents, and representatives of resource agencies within the community.(19) Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.(20) Continue to grow professionally through collaboration with colleagues and professional growthexperiences.(21) Instructs pupils in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant andanimal life(22) Provide for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools. Makes minor adjustmentsand requests repairs to equipment as required.(23) Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties anduse discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.(24) Attends IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/orcompliance with federal and/or state law(25) Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the schooland/or in self-selected professional growth activities(26) Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by PCSD.
With the support of thedistrict, attend training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform incurrent position.(27) Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress(28) Perform any other duties as assigned by Principal(s)PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently asneeded to move objects.Job Description Supplement Code: 10TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the Districts approved compensation plan.Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District. Position is tenmonths; seven and half hours per day. Instructional Salary Schedule.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the PCSD Boards policy onevaluation of personnel.Job Code Title: TEACHER, SCIENCE-M/J; TEACHER, SCIENCE-SHJob Code: 51051, 51052Job Classification: 07 Regular Classroom TeachersJob Class Category: A Instructional PersonnelEEO Line: 28, 29BOARD APPROVED: June 17, 2014
