Science Teacher

Prince George County Public Schools; Oregon; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George County Public Schools is seeking a Science Teacher for a Juvenile Detention Center. The role involves planning and delivering instruction, maintaining a productive classroom, and promoting student learning within a detention setting.

The candidate should hold a valid teaching license with a high school endorsement, demonstrate strong behavior management, and be prepared to travel between assigned facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Holds a professional license with a teaching endorsement at the appropriate level (high school).
• Demonstrates professional and personal characteristics for working with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Ability to move around the room to monitor students and check work in flexible seating.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location during the day if itinerant.
• Ability to prepare required written reports.
• Ability to monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior.
• Possesses high moral standards and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares for classroom instruction.
• Provides a positive classroom environment that promotes student learning.
• Uses varied instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Complies with state laws, school policies, and regulations.
• Maintains standards of student behavior for an orderly classroom and school.
• Monitors and assesses student progress.
• Identifies resources and personnel to meet student needs.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and policy.
• Informs parents about student progress and program.
• Demonstrates positive school-community relations.
• Works with colleagues and administration.
• Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professionalism.
• Identifies needed resources and materials for instruction.
• Contributes to the total school program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administrator.

Skills

Teaching license / endorsement

Classroom management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Travel to multiple locations

Report writing

Education

Teaching credential (high school)

Job description

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Science
• Date Posted:
  3/21/2026

Title

Science Teacher (Juvenile Detention Center)

Position Type

Exempt

Primary Function

Assume responsibility for the planning and delivery of instruction for student learning in the classroom and the school.

Minimum Qualifications

• Holds a professional license with a teaching endorsement at the appropriate level (elementary, middle, or high school)
• Demonstrates professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, school personnel, and members of the community
• Ability to move about the room to monitor students and check work in classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day if assigned to an itinerant position
• Ability to prepare required written reports
• Ability to monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior, including outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums, etc.
• Possesses high moral standards and integrity

Reports To

School Administrator

Performance Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares for classroom instruction
• Provides a positive classroom environment that promotes student learning
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies to meet varied student needs
• Complies with state laws, school board policies, and administrative regulations
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed for an orderly, productive classroom and school.
• Monitors and assesses student progress
• Identifies resources and personnel to meet the needs of individual students
• Maintains accurate, complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Informs parents regarding student progress, the instructional program, and other school issues
• Demonstrates positive school-community relations
• Works cooperatively with colleagues, support staff, and administration
• Engages in professional growth activities and demonstrates professionalism
• Identifies needed resources and materials for classroom instruction
• Contributes to the total school program
• Performs other duties as assigned by the school administrator

Terms of Employment

11-month Position, Based on teacher salary and years of experience

Evaluation

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation ofPersonnel.