High School Science Teacher

Job Description

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, Master’s preferred

Valid South Carolina certification in the subject area

At least minimum score on all state-required exams including PRAXIS

Meet NCLB highly qualified requirements in core academic subjects taught

Passion for helping children succeed in reaching their fullest potential

Essential Functions:

Demonstrate mastery of all state academic standards and competencies

Demonstrate mastery of all twelve of the teacher practices benchmarks for the 21st century at

the professional and eventually the accomplished level

Foster students’ achievement gains from baseline assessment levels to be evident in pre/post test

comparison results, standardized test scores, and portfolios

Maintain student portfolios

Demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality

Demonstrate efficiency and oral and written proficiency

Pursue further education and supplemental credentials

Maintain and promote a safe learning environment and administer student surveys twice yearly

Promote problem-solving skills and character education

Promote and enforce Code of Conduct

Continually assess students' development (psychological and academic) through clearly defined

rubrics

Establish, maintain, assess, and (if needed) modify individual student progression plans

Identify those students who exhibit exceptional thinking styles and behaviors and implement

and/or accommodate those exceptional needs

Attend parent/teacher meetings and conferences

Initiate opportunities for professional development

Initiate and present innovative ideas for special projects, school functions, field trips,

extracurricular activities, and clubs

Document parent phone calls, conversations, and conferences

Work as partners to create behavior modification plans

Additional Job Functions:

Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with Pinnacle and the OCA Board

priorities

Conducts him/herself in the best interest of students and the school, in accordance with the

highest standards pursuant to the school’s mission and governing principles

Performs other duties as assigned

RESPONSIBLE TO: PINNACLE/PRINCIPAL

Full-time