Science Teacher at Harriman High

Roane County Schools; Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Roane County Schools in Harriman, TN is seeking a licensed Teacher to deliver instructional programs and maintain a positive classroom environment.

You will plan, assess, and report on student progress, while collaborating with staff to meet curriculum goals and standards. The role requires a Tennessee teaching license and dedication to student development.

Qualifications

• Strong classroom management to foster positive learning.
• Ability to plan a standards-aligned program of study.
• Proficient in assessing student progress and communicating results.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes at designated times.
• Plans a program of study meeting student needs and abilities.
• Creates a conducive classroom environment for learning.
• Prepares for class and can show evidence of preparation.
• Encourages students to maintain classroom behavior standards.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives.
• Uses diverse instructional techniques and media as appropriate.
• Strives to align with district educational goals and objectives.
• Assesses student progress and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses learning disabilities and seeks specialist assistance as needed.
• Keeps students, equipment, and facilities safe and secure.
• Maintains accurate records as required by policy and law.
• Assists administration in enforcing policies and maintaining order.
• Be available to students/parents outside instructional hours when needed.
• Plans and supervises aides/volunteers and evaluates their performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends meetings and serves on committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Instructional strategies

Education

Tennessee Teaching License

Job description

Teacher

Reports to:

Building principal

Career Goal:

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and woman.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
3. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
4. Prepares for class assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
5. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
6. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to the students.
7. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
8. Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
9. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
10. Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
11. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
12. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
13. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
14. Makes a provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
15. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
16. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
17. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
18. Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment:

200 days, salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Requires a valid Tennessee Teaching License

Evaluation:

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