Science Teacher - Upson-Lee High School

Upson Regional Medical Center; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Science Teacher to inspire and engage students at Upson-Lee High School. In this full-time role, you will foster a positive learning environment, promote academic excellence, and integrate technology into the curriculum. You will collaborate with colleagues to enhance teaching skills and support student success. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of students while adhering to the highest professional standards. If you are passionate about education and committed to student development, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for required certification.
• Ability to work well with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teach at an appropriate instructional level.
• Promote student engagement and provide assessments.
• Support students and build positive relationships.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Technology Integration

Student Engagement

Education

Teaching Certification

Bachelor's Degree

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• Teach at an appropriate instructional level.
• Assist all students in achieving academic standards and establishing high expectations for performance.
• Promote student engagement and provide appropriate assessments.
• Respond to adequate and inadequate student performance.
• Support students with encouragement and build positive relationships.
• Participate in PLC by working collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students.
• Use time efficiently.
• Maintain effective physical setting for instruction.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior in the classroom.
• Follow professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students' records, parents, and colleagues.
• Ensure adherence to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, as established by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Integrate the use of effective technology in the curriculum.
• Participate in training programs and apply learned concepts in the classroom to increase student learning.
• Review current development literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies and administrative directives.
• Perform all prescribed activities outlined in the Professional Development Plan according to the time lines indicated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Role: Teacher

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract Days: 190 days

Retirement: TRS

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach at an appropriate instructional level.
• Provide content development.
• Assist all students in achieving academic standards and establishing high expectations for performance.
• Promote student engagement and provide appropriate assessments.
• Monitor student progress.
• Respond to adequate and inadequate student performance.
• Support students with encouragement and build positive relationships.
• Participate in PLC by working collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students.
• Use time efficiently.
• Maintain effective physical setting for instruction.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior in the classroom.
• Follow professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students' records, parents, and colleagues.
• Ensure adherence to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, as established by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Integrate the use of effective technology in the curriculum.
• Participate in training programs and apply learned concepts in the classroom to increase student learning.
• Review current development literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies and administrative directives.
• Perform all prescribed activities outlined in the Professional Development Plan according to the time lines indicated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for required certification.
• Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• High integrity, excellent character, and good professional reputation.
• Abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students particularly during emergency situations.
  
  

Important Notes

Essential Duties

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed � even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Human Resources Director.) It should also be noted the order of performance responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

Minimum Requirements

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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