Middle School Science Teacher with Classroom Skills Salary

Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.

Building a classroom culture in which students love Science and take pleasure in discovering diverse strategies to solve scientific problems.

Supervise and ensure the safety and health of children in the classroom.

Create and and successfully implement standards-based lessons that are student-centered and emphasize the eight science practices of MA DESE Science Curriculum FrameworksDemonstrate an in-depth knowledge of methods and science principles of effective instruction grade 8Implement SEI strategies to make science curriculum accessible to English Learners of all levelsIdentify underachieving students in need of support in the areas of science by using the district assessments planEvaluate each students progress in science knowledge and skillsDemonstrate science concepts using models, other available technology methods, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aidsPrepare teaching materials and related reports (grading papers with objective answers, attendance and anecdotal records) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and documenting student progressParticipate in in-service programs to enhance the overall educational experience for studentsAssist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning conceptsProvide structure in the classroom by promoting a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learningWork under the general supervision of the building principal and or other designated administrator, manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievementAdditional duties may be assigned.

Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Develop and implement effective daily and long-term instructional plans and classroom activities aligned with student needs, California Common Core standards, and EFC and school instructions, goals, and objectives.

Manage the repetitive instructional preparation, review, and grading of student assignments without experiencing undue stress (which leads to emotional detachment from the teaching process and to ineffectiveness in the classroom).

receive and provide critical feedback and implement all learning in the classroom.

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.