Science (Broadfield)

OB DESCRIPTION: Science Teacher for 2024-2025

Salary Range:  $36,568 - $76,793, 4-day school week, 164-day calendar year, 100% paid single health premiums or 90% paid two-party, parent/child, or family health premiums, 13 discretionary leave days.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and develops course of study according to curriculum guidelines of District and state requirements.  Actual curriculum must often be tailored for three or more levels of academic ability and previous achievement.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in designated locations and at the times scheduled.

• Develops and presents specific lesson plans, using a variety of techniques, including lectures, projects, exhibits, field trips, audio-visual and library resources, computers, and the Internet.

• Prepares assignments and tests for in-school preparation and homework.  Monitors, assists, corrects, and grades student performances.

• Conducts standardized tests in accordance with District policies and law.

• Maintains order in the classroom and, in conjunction with administrative staff, administers discipline when necessary to achieve proper behavior.  May prescribe extra assignments or detention in cases of student misconduct.

• Shares with other teachers and paraprofessionals responsibility for monitoring halls, study periods, and lunchroom.

• Counsels students when academic difficulties or behavioral problems arise.

• Keeps records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation.  Reports on all aspects of student development for school records and parents; conducts parent-teacher conferences on both a regularly scheduled and an as-needed basis.

• Consults with other professionals, where there appears to be evidence of learning disabilities, drug or alcohol abuse, or problems of social adjustment.  Coordinates decisions with parents concerning any specialized intervention which appears warranted.

• Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.

• Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.

• Works with guidance counselor in helping student select course of study or college.

• Performs related duties such as sponsoring a student organization or activity.

• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.

• Supervises classroom paraprofessionals.

• Maintains an accurate inventory of all equipment, books and materials under his/her jurisdiction.

• Performs duties assigned by Principal when such duties are part of regular school routine.

• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with the students and parents concerning both broad academic and behavioral progress.

Only minimum duties are listed.  Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules, or be considered appropriately assigned if the administrator is enrolled in an internship.

• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff, and the community.

• Ability to handle stressful situations.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.

• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Academic Qualifications:  Valid Montana Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement.

The Wolf Point School District has cutting edge technology for teaching that includes; smart boards, chrome books, and computer labs.  Every grade level has an instructional team that focuses on unit alignment.  Every school building has a leadership team that helps with overall school/district initiatives.

Newly hired teachers may qualify for loan forgiveness through the Montana Quality Educator Loan Assistance program (each of our schools is listed as “impacted schools.”)