Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Science

Date Posted: 8/4/2025

Location: Central Middle School

Date Available: 08/18/2025

Closing Date: Until Filled Job Title: Science Teacher, Middle School FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Principal

QUALIFICATIONS Certification: Valid Professional Educator License with mandatory Middle School General Science endorsement. Preferred: Multiple endorsements

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY: To develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each pupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving; and to discover and develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Teaches courses in science to secondary pupils, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities. 2. Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids stressing discovery and laboratory learning methods. 3. Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in general science, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems to secondary pupils, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities. 4. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district. 5. Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimal learning. 6. Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids. 7. Provides individual or small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously. 8. Instructs pupils in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life. 9. Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required. 10. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips. 11. Evaluates each pupil's growth in knowledge and skills in course being taught. 12. Selects and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, chemicals, and supplies, and maintains required inventory records. 13. Provides individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds. 14. Maintains standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment. 15. Maintains professional competence through in-service education. 16. Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil's progress. 17. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems. 18. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned. 19. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs. 20. Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities. 21. Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move from 10 to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video display and regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The employee occasionally works evenings or weekends. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoors weather conditions and works with use of personal vehicle. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

FSLA Status: Exempt Salary: Per Teacher's Collective Barbaining Agreement, Benefits and Benefit Premiums. See attachments. Start Date: August 18.2025 Position will remain posted until filled.

Attachment(s): Benefit Premiums.pdf Benefits.pdf Teacher's Collective Bargaining Agreement.pdf