Science Teacher- Parlier Jr. High School 2024-2025 School Year

PARLIER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCIENCE TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS

1.Special Secondary, Single Subject, Standard Secondary,

or General Secondary Credential.

2.At least two or three years successful classroom teaching

experience preferred.

3.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board

may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS

TO

Principal

JOB GOAL

To develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in

economic and social progress and to motivate each pupil to

acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principals, and skills

in scientific methods of problem solving. To discover and

develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through

courses of general science, earth science, biology,

chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems to

secondary . pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the

Board of Education and other appropriate learning

activities.

2.Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter

specified in state law and administrative regulations and

procedures of the school district.

3.Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures,

discussions, and student experiments and organizes

laboratory activities for optimum learning.

4.Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific

apparatus, experiments, arid standard or teacher-prepared

charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.

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5.Provides individual or small group instruction in order to

adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to

accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and

experiments are being worked on simultaneously.

6.Instructs pupils in proper use, care, and safe handling of

chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.

7.Provides for staff storage and proper use of materials,

equipment, and tools. Makes minor adjustments and requests

repairs to equipment as required.

8.Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a

productive learning environment during class sessions,

laboratory sessions, and field trips.

9.Evaluates each pupil's growth in knowledge, skills, and

scientific attitudes in course being taught.

10. Selects and request books, instructional aids, science

equipment, chemicals, and supplies, and maintains inventory

records as required.

11. Maintains professional competence through inservice

education activities provided by the district and/or

self-selected professional growth activities.

12. Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other

professional staff members in helping pupils solve health,

attitude, and learning problems.

13. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.

14. Assists pupils in selection and development of individual

research projects.

15. Cooperates with school administration in providing science

displays and programs for the school and community, and

in sponsoring science activities.

16. Communicates with parents and school counselor on pupil

progress.

17. Supervises pupils, in out-of-classroom activities during

the assigned working day.

18. Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of

student activities.

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19. Participates cooperatively with the Principal or his/her

designee to develop the method by which he/she will be

evaluated in conformance with district

20. Performs other assigned duties as deemed necessary to

fulfill the role of Science Teacher by the Principal.

PERFORMANCE ABILITIES

1.Ability to work with and understand students of secondary

school age.

2.Ability to obtain and maintain good rapport with students,

faculty and parents.

3.Maintain high standards of physical and mental health.

Salary - Certificated Salary Schedule - placement based on

education and experience.

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