BANNING UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DESCRIPTION Under the direct supervision of the site Principal performs the following: As part of the high school teaching assignment, teaches one or more classes of science to students in grades 9-12, and assists in other school programs as assigned. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE • Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in general science, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems to secondary students, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities. May conduct developmental or pilot science programs officially approved by the district. • Instructs students in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district. • Plans a balanced science instructional program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes appropriate laboratory activities and procedures for optimum learning. • Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids. • Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously. • Instructs students in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life. • Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required. • Establishes and maintains, with the cooperation of the school administration, standards of student behavior needed to promote a productive learning environment during regular class and laboratory sessions. • Develops, with assistance of students, interest centers, models, and displays including books and similar materials to motivate learning of science. • Evaluates each student’s growth in knowledge, skills, and scientific attitudes in course being taught and prepares progress reports. • Selects and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, chemicals, glassware, and supplies, and maintains inventory records as required. • Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities. • Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems. • Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment and/or on a district level. • Assists students in selection and development of individual research projects. • Cooperates with school administration in providing science displays and programs for the school and community, and in sponsoring science fairs, clubs, and contests. • Communicates with parents and school counselors on the individual student’s progress. • Shares in the sponsorship of student activities and participates in faculty committees. • Performs other concomitant duties as may be reasonably assigned.