SCIENCE TEACHER - BIOLOGY 100% at Steele Canyon Charter High School
Job Summary
Job Summary
Primary Function: To plan, implement, and evaluate learning programs and activities in assigned teaching areas. To diagnose student individualized learning needs and prescribe and implement instructional services to maximize the learning of each individual student, consistent with SCHS goals and objectives.
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STEELE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION
Teacher
Primary Function: To plan, implement, and evaluate learning programs and activities in assigned teaching areas. To diagnose student individualized learning needs and prescribe and implement instructional services to maximize the learning of each individual student, consistent with SCHS goals and objectives.
Directly Responsible to: CEO/Principal or the designated administrator
Immediate Subordinates: Teacher assistant, instructional aides, cadet assistants, and volunteer aides when assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities Directly Related to Pupil Progress:
1. Plans and implements appropriate instructional activities: Shows evidence of being consistently prepared; prepares appropriate materials for assignment; develops lessons appropriate to time constraints; and relates lesson to curriculum or course of study.
2. Utilizes a variety of instructional skills and methods: Varies instructional modes to accommodate student needs, interests, learning styles, and ability levels; provides opportunity for student inquiry and problem solving.
3. Selects appropriate learning materials: Utilizes appropriate materials for the learning task; assists students in understanding relationship of materials to concepts to be learned.
4. Monitors and evaluates student progress; checks progress of individual student achievement frequently; evaluates results and adjusts the learning process as needed; provides timely feedback to students and parents/guardians.
5. Maintains appropriate classroom control: Shows respect for students and their ideas; encourages participation consistent with objectives of lesson; promotes recognition of others' rights and ideas; counsels with students displaying inappropriate behavior or performance; directs the activities of the class appropriate to learning tasks.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter: Presents lessons with a clear and logical structure; assists students in understanding relationships of concepts; displays skill in making lessons interesting; stays abreast of current trends in subject matter.
7. Provides individualized instruction: Adjusts instructional approach and follow-up activities to the ability of the individual student; demonstrates knowledge of each student's achievement level and needs; uses questions that require responses at a variety of cognitive levels.
8. Establishes appropriate relationships with students: Actively interacts with students; demonstrates enthusiasm, intellectual stimulation, and organization.
9. Helps to develop each student's self-image: Respects the dignity of each student; strives to develop positive student attitudes of self-worth and confidence.
10. Encourages students to accept responsibility: Educates students of the rights and responsibilities of living in a democracy; encourages participation in school activities; promotes the worth of accomplishment and self-discipline; allows for individual responsibility and freedom commensurate with maturity level.
11. Assists the student in setting and achieving goals: Assures that students are knowledgeable of objective of the lesson being taught; communicates with students about their achievement and goals; offers specific guidance and suggestions that aid students in the process of achieving goals.
12. Provides for student growth and enrichment: Makes specific suggestions for continued academic growth; sets standards which are challenging and attainable; provides for opportunity of transfer of learning and application of required skills; assists students in understanding and developing health peer relationships.
13. Utilizes academic learning time: Adheres to an on-task agenda with procedures that are well understood by students; develops program of intermediate difficulty with high levels of success; develops a sense of pride in academic achievement.
Other Pertinent Duties and Responsibilities Normally Performed by Certificated Personnel:
1. Conducts conferences and communicates with students, parents/guardians, and support personnel concerning individual student needs.
2. Performs basic student attendance accounting, textbook accounting, and business services as required by staff rules or established local procedures.
3. Maintains cooperative, professional attitudes with peers and supervisors.
4. Ensures the care and protection of school property.
5. Fulfills assigned co-curricular responsibilities such as supervision of student social athletic events and other extracurricular activities.
Minimum Qualifications: Appropriate California Secondary Teaching Credential
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Please scan and attach a copy of your valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential. This position requires a valid English Learner Authorization. If your English Learner Authorization is not embedded in your credential, please scan and attach a copy.
Steele Canyon High School will honor up to 25 years teaching experience.
- Copy of Transcript
- English Learner Authorization
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
- Single Subject Teaching Credential - Science: Biological Sciences
Please scan and attach a copy of your valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential. This position requires a valid English Learner Authorization. If your English Learner Authorization is not embedded in your credential, please scan and attach a copy.
Steele Canyon High School will honor up to 25 years teaching experience.
- Copy of Transcript
- English Learner Authorization
- Letter of Introduction
- Resume
- Single Subject Teaching Credential - Science: Biological Sciences
Comments and Other Information
Steele Canyon High School has an excellent Benefits Package with Medical, Dental, Vision and more! Please see link attached to this posting for our Steele Canyon Benefits Guide.
Comments and Other Information
Steele Canyon High School has an excellent Benefits Package with Medical, Dental, Vision and more! Please see link attached to this posting for our Steele Canyon Benefits Guide.
Application Deadline
5/17/2021 3:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/3/2021
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Placement on the Steele Canyon High School Teacher Salary Schedule (please see attached link)
Length of Work Year
186 Days
Employment Type
Full Time