Multi-Site Middle School Science Teacher

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a General Science teacher for middle grades (grades 4-9) to implement an engaging instructional program and monitor student achievement across sites. Some assignments may be off-site or itinerant, with collaboration within teams and occasional lab responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will possess a valid teaching license for General Science, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Valid educator license in middle grades General Science or eligible for a conditional license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned.
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to move about the room to check student work and monitor behavior.

Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level of materials.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the City Schools curriculum framework.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
• Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with others professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as needed.
• Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
• Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of a student(s) progress.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals, parents, and student volunteers as required.
• Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
• Makes off school site visits to monitor students or confers with employers or site instructors as required.
• Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
• Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school wide instructional or related activities.
• May sponsor or coordinate extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Communication skills

Educational laws knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching license for middle grades General Science

Job description

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a General Science teacher for middle grades (grades 4-9) to implement an engaging instructional program and monitor student achievement across sites. Some assignments may be off-site or itinerant, with collaboration within teams and occasional lab responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will possess a valid teaching license for General Science, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills.