Grade 7 Science Teacher

Windham Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Windham Public Schools seeks a dedicated educator to instruct students in a supportive learning environment. Responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, maintaining effective communication with parents, and managing classroom activities to foster student engagement and success.

The ideal candidate has a Connecticut teaching endorsement and experience working with diverse student populations. This role is crucial to ensuring all students are well-prepared for their academic and career futures.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a diverse student demographic.
• Appropriate Connecticut endorsement to teach.
• Alternatives as found appropriate by the Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in specialty areas to enhance learning.
• Manage classroom and student behaviors effectively.
• Maintain communication with parents about student progress.
• Prepare lesson plans and assess student learning.

Skills

Classroom management

Effective communication

Active listening

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Public relations

Education

CT Endorsement to teach (034)

Experience with diverse demographics

Job description

Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to meet high expectations; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning. Windham Public Schools is a welcoming learning environment where all students are prepared for college and career. All educators must be excited about working with diverse populations, and eager to collaborate with colleagues.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility
• Ensures safety of students
• Implements the Windham Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
• Manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment
• Prepares lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required
• Attends parent/teacher conferences
• Assess student learning on continual basis and identifies areas of intervention if needed
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Windham Board of Education
• Maintains respect for confidential information
• Keeps parents up-to-date of student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences
• Design instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed
• Design clear and specific learning assessments
• Maintain a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner
• Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents
• Other duties as assigned by Administrator and/or Superintendent

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other education materials
• Establish and maintain professional relationships
• Participate in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement

Qualifications/Certificates

• Experience working with a diverse student demographic
• Appropriate CT Endorsement to teach (034)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Windham Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Excellent public relations skills

Days: Monday – Friday
Salary: In accordance with the WFT contract

WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.