Teacher, Science

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools in Atlanta is seeking a classroom teacher to deliver instruction aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. You will foster an active learning environment and use performance-based assessment to gauge student mastery.

Collaboration with parents, colleagues, and school leadership is essential. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university and eligibility for the Georgia Teaching Certificate.

Qualifications

• Proven communication and instructional strategies.
• Classroom management skills.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university and teaching certification eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction based on Fulton County curriculum.
• Creates a classroom environment that promotes active learning.
• Demonstrates performance-based instruction and assessment.
• Communicates with students, parents, colleagues, and leadership.
• Maintains attendance records and punctuality.
• Follows county, state, and federal policies.
• Integrates appropriate technology into instruction.
• Engages with parents/guardians to support student education.
• Performs duties as assigned by administrator.

Skills

Proven communication and instructional

Classroom management

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree (regionally accredited)

Job description

Summary

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

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 to staff morale
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

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