Middle School Science Teacher (Metro Schools)
Minimum Qualifications: Adolescence to Young Adult (Grades 7-12) – Integrated Science LicenseLocation:
Metro Early College High School (middle school position)
420 E. 19th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43201Position summary: The Middle School Science Teacher works in collaboration with fellow teaching staff to facilitate student learning in a competency-based environment targeting college readiness in Science for 6th through 8th grade students. The position provides students a foundation of science to build on throughout the rest of their educational careers. This teacher is an expert user of electronic communication and is enthusiastic about using existing and emerging technologies to enrich the educational experience of students and the professional environment of the school.Key responsibilities
Teaching and Advising
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Encourage students to develop their special talents through a combination of biology, physics, chemistry, or astronomy, and other sciences
Take attendance each period and monitor students during outside classroom times
Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
Use relevant technology to support instruction
Provide appropriate feedback on work
Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
Build relationships with students, as well as help them develop life skills, positive character traits, and more
Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
Help students grow into solid, independent thinking citizens
Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
Provide student support, counseling for students with academic problems and provide encouragement
Curriculum
Design and implement curriculum that stresses discovery in the sciences
Prepare lesson plans that teach core objectives and principles that are relevant to future education, and that demonstrate how this knowledge is useful in the real world
Manage, plan, prepare, and differentiate class activities that facilitate active learning experiences
Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
Update online class materials using Schoology
Modify units and adapt them to current classes
Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
Prepare classroom for class activities
Administrative & Other Duties
Complete long and short-term planning
Grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments
Make changes to learning plans and activities
Provide appropriate feedback on work and provide parents with feedback
Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
Analyze collected data and test scores from state exams
Track and report performance to determine if changes need to be made and identify strategies/methods that work
Attend staff meetings to address unique situations or problems with individual students, adapt lesson plans to meet students’ needs
Prepare required reports on students and activities
Offer office hours and schedule weekly club meeting time
Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, clubs, and student organizations
Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings
Communicate information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and needs
Coordinate field trips and other unique opportunities
Keep updated in teaching strategies and resources
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal
Essential skills/experience:
Ability to provide services that implement the school’s educational mission
Ability to work collaboratively with other instructors to construct and maintain a high quality-learning environment
Ability to work collaboratively with students and their families to optimize learning
Ability to provide personalized instruction & coaching to students.
Ability to conduct on going assessment of student progress and adjust instruction & coaching accordingly
Ability to counsel each student regarding his/her academic and behavioral progress
Ability to implement all institutional policies
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and government regulations
Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] Website: www.themetroschool.orgIf you want to apply for positions that are not listed as open, please establish a pre-employment file by completing the online application. To complete the online application, use the 'Start an application for employment' link available on this site. Thank you for your interest. Our employment opportunities consortium consists of the following districts and agency: Big Walnut Local Schools, Canal Winchester Local Schools, Delaware Area Career Center, Delaware City School District, the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio and Whitehall City Schools.
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Metro Early College High School (middle school position)
420 E. 19th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43201Position summary: The Middle School Science Teacher works in collaboration with fellow teaching staff to facilitate student learning in a competency-based environment targeting college readiness in Science for 6th through 8th grade students. The position provides students a foundation of science to build on throughout the rest of their educational careers. This teacher is an expert user of electronic communication and is enthusiastic about using existing and emerging technologies to enrich the educational experience of students and the professional environment of the school.Key responsibilities
Teaching and Advising
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Encourage students to develop their special talents through a combination of biology, physics, chemistry, or astronomy, and other sciences
Take attendance each period and monitor students during outside classroom times
Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
Use relevant technology to support instruction
Provide appropriate feedback on work
Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
Build relationships with students, as well as help them develop life skills, positive character traits, and more
Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
Help students grow into solid, independent thinking citizens
Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
Provide student support, counseling for students with academic problems and provide encouragement
Curriculum
Design and implement curriculum that stresses discovery in the sciences
Prepare lesson plans that teach core objectives and principles that are relevant to future education, and that demonstrate how this knowledge is useful in the real world
Manage, plan, prepare, and differentiate class activities that facilitate active learning experiences
Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
Update online class materials using Schoology
Modify units and adapt them to current classes
Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
Prepare classroom for class activities
Administrative & Other Duties
Complete long and short-term planning
Grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments
Make changes to learning plans and activities
Provide appropriate feedback on work and provide parents with feedback
Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
Analyze collected data and test scores from state exams
Track and report performance to determine if changes need to be made and identify strategies/methods that work
Attend staff meetings to address unique situations or problems with individual students, adapt lesson plans to meet students’ needs
Prepare required reports on students and activities
Offer office hours and schedule weekly club meeting time
Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, clubs, and student organizations
Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings
Communicate information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and needs
Coordinate field trips and other unique opportunities
Keep updated in teaching strategies and resources
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal
Essential skills/experience:
Ability to provide services that implement the school’s educational mission
Ability to work collaboratively with other instructors to construct and maintain a high quality-learning environment
Ability to work collaboratively with students and their families to optimize learning
Ability to provide personalized instruction & coaching to students.
Ability to conduct on going assessment of student progress and adjust instruction & coaching accordingly
Ability to counsel each student regarding his/her academic and behavioral progress
Ability to implement all institutional policies
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and government regulations
Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] Website: www.themetroschool.orgIf you want to apply for positions that are not listed as open, please establish a pre-employment file by completing the online application. To complete the online application, use the 'Start an application for employment' link available on this site. Thank you for your interest. Our employment opportunities consortium consists of the following districts and agency: Big Walnut Local Schools, Canal Winchester Local Schools, Delaware Area Career Center, Delaware City School District, the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio and Whitehall City Schools.
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