Part Time 6th Grade Science Teacher Chester, PA

Chestercommunitycharter; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.

Job Summary:

Plans and teaches his/her subject area, following scope and sequence of all courses. Provides instruction to students in a variety of planned topics. Implements the school's mission to empower students as learners and maintains a well-managed, orderly, positive classroom environment conducive to learning.

Essential Functions:

• Develops daily and unit lesson plans that are thoughtful, goal-oriented and aligned with curriculum; maintains pace of learning and checks for student understanding.
• Carefully plans for substitute teachers and relates lessons to state content standards.
• Creates and maintains a classroom environment to encourage student engagement; maintains accurate records of student achievement and behavioral performance.
• Promotes a high rate of student interest and provides prompt and specific feedback.
• Complies with policies, regulations, and procedures of CCCS; communicates effectively with parents and collaborates with staff.
• Displays high-level professional conduct and participates in extra-curricular activities.
• Continues to grow as a professional educator through classes/workshops for professional development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education from an accredited college or university.
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance.
• FBI Criminal Background Clearance.

Certificates/Licenses:

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate I (preferred).

Demonstrated Knowledge of:

• Mastery of necessary content knowledge and skills to teach assigned content area(s) and grade level(s).
• Proficiency in automated student information systems and ability to integrate technology into instructional delivery.
• Exceptional classroom management, organization, planning, and instructional delivery skills.
• Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) and Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTII).

Demonstrated Ability to:

• Motivate and build relationships with students and parents to promote student achievement.
• Assess students’ needs and learning styles to design appropriate differentiated instruction.
• Facilitate inquiry-based learning and communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, staff, parents, and students.

Note: CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.