Science Teacher-Parlier Jr. High School

Position: Science Teacher-Parlier Jr. High School (2026-2027 School Year)
We're excited that you're considering joining the Parlier Unified School District family! Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley near the Sierra Nevada mountains, our district spans 20 square miles of Fresno County and serves a community of over 16,500 residents. Our district includes four elementary schools, one junior high, one comprehensive high school, a continuation school, and an adult school, with a total enrollment of just under 3,500 students.

We are deeply student-centered and believe that with the right support, everyone can thrive. By focusing on Accomplished Students, a Supportive Environment, and an Empowered Community, we aim to create a culture where learning, teaching, and leadership flourish-every day, from everyone.

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. ( Science Teacher Page 2 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. Science Teacher Page 3 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…