Alternative Education - Science

About the Employer

ATTENTION: POTENTIAL SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher with El Dorado Union High School District, our District utilizes the El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) substitute pool.

Please go to the EDCOE Edjoin page (https://www.edjoin.org/edcoe) and search for the "Guest Teacher, Non-Full Credential" posting to start the application process. PLEASE NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED Resume may be attached but does not replace completing application.

The El Dorado Union High School District is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe. The District's boundaries encompass 1,250 square miles, including a large portion of El Dorado County's historic Gold Rush region. The area includes about 40 communities along the Highway 50 corridor, including the towns of Placerville, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Diamond Springs, Camino, and Pollock Pines.

Agriculture, tourism, and light industry are the area's primary industries. The community is served by Los Rios Community College District, Sierra Community College District, Cosumnes River Community College, California State University, Sacramento, and U.C. Davis. The District serves 6,650 students in grades 9 through 12 and is comprised of four comprehensive high schools, a charter school, a Regional Occupational Program, and a continuation school.

The El Dorado Union High School District is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and/or harassment of district employees or job applicants on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Title IX Compliance Officer: Tony DeVille, Deputy Superintendent, (530) 622-5081 ext. 7251, tdeville@eduhsd.net;

Job Summary

Job Summary

The successful candidate will possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities to: • Teach skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes in various science courses, utilizing the adopted courses of study; • Plan a balanced science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; • Demonstrate scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus and experiments; • Instruct students in the proper use, care, and safe handling of science equipment; • Participate cooperatively with the total staff in the development of a positive educational environment responsive to all students; • Plan and adapt instruction in order to integrate appropriate strategies to meet the learning needs of all students; • Use a variety of instructional strategies, resources, and technologies to meet students' diverse learning needs; • Maintain professional competence through participation in Professional Learning Communities, in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities; • Evaluate student performance and prepare applicable grade reports; • Communicate and be available to parents and students to discuss individual student's progress.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

• Single Subject Credential in Biological Science, Chemistry, Geosciences or Physical Science • English Learner Authorization

ATTACH THE FOLLOWING: Letter of interest Resume Three current letters of recommendation Transcripts of all college work Relevant credentials

Requirements / Qualifications

• Single Subject Credential in Biological Science, Chemistry, Geosciences or Physical Science • English Learner Authorization

ATTACH THE FOLLOWING: Letter of interest Resume Three current letters of recommendation Transcripts of all college work Relevant credentials

Comments and Other Information

Anticipated Site: Independence High School