Hybrid SCIENCE TEACHER (6TH GRADE) at Elizabethtown Area School District

POSITION:   6^TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER POSITION
STATUS:        Full-Time                   
DEPARTMENT:    Education
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:  Exempt
REPORTS TO:    Principal                                             
                               Assistant Principal
CATEGORY:   Professional 
SUPERVISES:   None

• Plans and prepares effective instruction based on comprehensive knowledge of students, including:

• Selects clear instructional outcomes aligned to curricular sequence and suitable for diverse learners
• Designs coherent instruction using appropriate activities, materials and resources and student grouping, meeting individual needs as necessary
• Designs formative and summative student assessments that are aligned to instructional outcomes and curriculum standards and that can be used to make instructional decisions

• Creates a classroom environment of respect and rapport and establishes a culture for learning by:

• Establishes clear expectations for procedures and behavior
• Managing all classroom procedures
• Managing student behavior
• Organizing physical space within the classroom

• Delivers high quality instruction in assigned content area and/or grade level through:

• Communication with students that includes expectations, directions and procedures and explanation of content
• Effective use of questioning and discussion techniques that drive student participation
• Engaging students in their own learning by attending to appropriate activities and assignments; effective and varied grouping of students; use of available instructional resources; and appropriate structure and pacing

• Professional Responsibilities:

• Reflects on individual performance as a professional educator and articulates plans for professional development
• Maintains accurate records on student progress and other areas as required by the District
• Communicates with families regarding individual student progress and engages families in the instructional program
• Grows and develops professionally through engagement in a professional community
• Exemplifies professionalism and models commonly held values of the District through integrity, ethical personal conduct and service to students

• Ability to analyze data linked to student needs
• Decision-making skills
• Planning and organization skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Apple Mac and Microsoft Office skills
• Demonstrates a knowledge of relevant content areas
• Demonstrates a knowledge of educational resources for use in the classroom and for the extension of student knowledge and learning
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development
• Knowledge of the learning process
• Knowledge of content-related pedagogy
• Ability to communicate with a diverse audience through written and spoken word
• Decision-making ability
• Judgment in academic and discipline matters
• Flexibility in response to student needs

• Physically active, standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Occasional bending, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching and grasping
• Some lifting, up to 25 pounds
• Able to receive and deliver detailed information through written and oral communications
• Manual dexterity and repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding
• Typically sits for sustained periods of time at a desk and/or computer
• Typically requires close visual acuity involved with preparing and analyzing data, viewing a computer screen and extensive reading
• Able to function at a high level in a fast paced work environment
• Able to work 1-on-1, in small groups and in large groups of students and colleagues
• Able to observe and manage students in multiple school settings

• School setting, including offices, classrooms, labs, hallways, cafeteria, library and school grounds