Full-Time Environmental Science Teacher - Ignite Curiosity

Collegium-Charter-School; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegium-Charter-School in Exton, PA is seeking a Teacher, Science (Secondary) to plan, organize and implement instructional practices to develop students' skills in science. Lead experiments, investigations and explorations to spark curiosity and help students understand scientific concepts.

The position requires a four-year college degree and PA Science Teacher Certification, strong communication with students and parents, and the ability to manage records and assessments.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree and PA Science Teacher Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined timeframe.
• Demonstrated competence as a classroom teacher.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations.
• Clearances including Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114).
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers Science curriculum consistent with CCS goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by CCS.
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code.
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model.
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school.
• Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator.
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and PA Public School expectations.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Differentiated instruction

Student assessment

Communication with parents

Organizational skills

Professional growth

Computer literacy

Education

PA Science Teacher Certification

Job description

Collegium-Charter-School in Exton, PA is seeking a Teacher, Science (Secondary) to plan, organize and implement instructional practices to develop students' skills in science. Lead experiments, investigations and explorations to spark curiosity and help students understand scientific concepts.

The position requires a four-year college degree and PA Science Teacher Certification, strong communication with students and parents, and the ability to manage records and assessments.