Elizabethton City Schools - Year-long Interim Chemistry Teacher - EHS

Job Description

POSITION: Chemistry Teacher

LOCATION: Elizabethton High School beginning the 2025-2026 school year

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement;

preferably 3.0 or higher GPA; strong written, verbal, presentation, and

interpersonal skills; meet health and physical requirements. The applicant

must be willing to be finger-printed if not already on file. Preferably have

experience in coaching or other extracurricular activities. Possess skills in

learning styles, assertive discipline, and developmentally appropriate

teaching techniques.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepare written lesson plans one week prior to implementation and submit them to the

principal.

2. Lecture, demonstrate, and use audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter in

class.

3. Follow state and local course of study; follow rules and regulations of the state and

policies of the local board, and to follow school rules and policies as established by

the principal

4. Assign lessons and correct papers; keep parents duly informed of child's progress and

hold conferences when necessary.

5. Keep attendance and grade records as required by the school board.

6. Prepare, administer, and correct tests and record results.

7. Maintain order in classroom and on playground.

8. Give full, willing, and helpful cooperation in carrying out all reasonable instructions

or extra assignments, which are given by the principal before, after, and during the

school day.

9. Report to the principal when one knows or reasonably suspects that a child's health or

welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect.

10. Represents the school and community in a positive manner, maintain cordial

relationships with the home, parents, etc.

11. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25 lbs. or the weight of

an average child, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Other

physical demands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling; climbing;

stooping and/or kneeling; reaching; talking; hearing; seeing.

Working Conditions: Normal working environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and

level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a

complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.