Science (AVID) Teacher

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools in Atlanta, GA seeks a Science (AVID) Teacher to deliver instruction aligned with Georgia Performance Standards. The role supports AVID initiatives and emphasizes active learning, performance-based assessment, and strong communication with families and staff.

Required is a regionally accredited bachelor's degree and Georgia teaching certification or eligibility. Experience ranges 0-1 year, with opportunities for professional growth within the Promise Career Institute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Georgia teaching certification or eligibility required.
• 0-1 year classroom teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County's curriculum.
• Creates a classroom environment that promotes active learning in the subject area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment.
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Maintains student attendance and punctuality.
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Adheres to professional ethics in all work activities.
• Prepares for responsibilities when absent.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians in the student's education program.
• Facilitates home-school communication through conferences, calls, and written communications.
• Integrates technology into classroom instruction.
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administrator.

Skills

Proven communication & instructional

Classroom management

Oral & written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree regionally accredited

Job description

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County's curriculum


• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area


• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment


• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership


• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality


• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures


• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities


• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent


• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the student's educational program


• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications


• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction


• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale


• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Category: Teaching

Job Function: Teaching

Department: Promise Career Institute

Essential Duties

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County's curriculum


• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area


• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment


• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership


• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality


• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures


• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities


• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent


• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the student's educational program


• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications


• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction


• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale


• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Summary

Provides instruction for students that enables them to learn and demonstrate mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited university

Certification/Licensure

Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable field required, or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate

Experience Qualifications

0-1 year of classroom experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven communication and instructional strategies


• Classroom management skills


• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing


• Excellent organizational skills

Working Conditions

• Classroom environment

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance


• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds


• May require stooping or crouching

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone [phone].TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Science (AVID) Teacher

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