Summary
The purpose of the high School Science Teacher is to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the district’s curriculum and to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent or designee
PAy: Pursuant to REA Contract
WORK LOCATION: Richmond High School
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
High School Diploma (minimum)
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Teaching Certificate:
Associate’s Degree (minimum)
Bachelor of Arts degree. Highly qualified for Science (DI, DX)
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Bachelor’s Degree (minimum)
Master’s Degree or higher (minimum)
Language Skills
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents, instructions and correspondence. Clearly and concisely communicate (orally and in written form) information in one-on-one, small group, and large group settings to students, parents, community members and employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rates, ratios, and percentages as well as draw and interpret various graphs. Apply mathematical calculations and problem solving techniques in daily practical situations
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense knowledge and understanding of situations to carry out oral and written instructions. Utilizes situational awareness and reasoning to solve problems that involve few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies and administrative guidelines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; stand; sit; talk and hear; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud based on the situation and educational objectives. An acceptable noise level is a standard expectation within the educational environment.
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