Classroom Teacher​/Science

Position: Classroom Teacher / Science
Location: Folcroft

Job Description:

Southeast Delco School District

Academy Park High School

Science Teacher
- * Dual Certification Desired
* The following certifications will be considered:

* Biology 7-12

* General Science 7-12

* Physics 7-12

Reports to:

Academy Park Principal

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will support the District's mission and vision and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students/parents.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Preparing and delivering engaging science lessons to students from different backgrounds, who all have different interests and abilities.

* Monitoring student performance, and adjusting teaching strategies and techniques for improved content delivery.

* Establishing classroom, laboratory, and field trip rules and ensuring all students understand and accept them.

* Setting up exams, assessments, and experiments in accordance with curriculum requirements and standards of the state and district.

* Communicating any student issues to parents, counselors, and other relevant staff members.

* Attending school events, club meetings, and staff meetings as required.

* Representing the school at conferences, workshops, and other networking events.

* Coming up with suggestions to improve the Biology Department and general school operations.

* Building rapport with students so that they feel comfortable and safe discussing sensitive topics in class.

* Encouraging students to participate in science fairs, competitions, and expos, and preparing them for these events.

Required Skills & Abilities:

* Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.

* Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.

* Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

* Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content.

* Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block

* Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components

* Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment.

* Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems.

Education & Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university required

* Valid PA Certification in Science required

* Master's Degree in Education or a related field of study desired

* 2+ years of experience teaching in education environment desired

Physical Requirements:

* Work schedule hours on a consistent basis

* Indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions

* Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work

* Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment

* Clarity of vision at varying distances

* Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner

* Sitting and standing for extended periods of time

* Frequent sitting, standing and walking

* Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies

* Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting

* Occasional bending, reaching and stretching

* Occasional pulling, pushing

Level of Compensation: $52,000-$104,000 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)

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