8th Grade Science Teacher 27-28 SY

ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Grove Charter School in Charleston, SC is seeking an 8th Grade Science Teacher to deliver standards-based instruction, plan engaging lessons, and support student growth in science.

The role requires planning, organizing, and implementing instructional programs, maintaining records, using technology, and collaborating with parents and staff to foster student achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or university.
• Certification as required by the state of South Carolina in Middle Level Science.
• Other professional and personal qualifications deemed necessary to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare the classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress.
• Instruct and monitor students in using learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work.
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress.
• Guide students to promote educational development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures.
• Participate in department, school, and district meetings and professional development activities as appropriate.
• Stay current with most recent developments in appropriate subject areas as initiated by the school or district.
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program.
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Certification in SC Middle Level Science

Job description

Job Title: 8th Grade Science Teacher - Middle Level Science
Supervisor: Reports to the Building Principal or other appropriate School Administrator
Terms of Employment: 190 Days

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary

This position requires planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program to address students' learning needs and guide and encourage them to develop and fulfill their potential in both curricular and extracurricular activities.

Essential Duties

1. Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
2. Develop lesson plans.
3. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
4. Prepare the classroom for class activities.
5. Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
6. Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress.
7. Instruct and monitor students in using learning materials and equipment.
8. Provide care and protection of school property.
9. Use relevant technology to support instruction.
10. Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
11. Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate.
12. Provide appropriate feedback on student work.
13. Monitor and encourage individual student progress.
14. Guide students to promote educational development.
15. Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
16. Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies.
17. Prepare required reports on students and activities.
18. Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures.
19. Participate in department, school, and district meetings and professional development activities as appropriate.
20. Stay current with most recent developments in appropriate subject areas as initiated by the school or district.
21. Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program.
22. Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians.

Other Duties

Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and/or ability a candidate must possess. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required)

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher from an accredited college or university.
• Certification as required by the state of South Carolina in Middle Level Science
• Other professional and personal qualifications deemed necessary to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, and reach with hands and arms, stoop or kneel, and crouch. Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students' behavioral needs.

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds;
• Sufficiently mobile to ensure the safety of students;
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus;
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone

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. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale- salary based on years of experience and degree level

Revised 9/30/2026

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Orange Grove Charter School reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.