High School Science Teacher

Job Purpose

The classroom Teacher is our students’ academic guide. Using the approved curriculum, they help each student build the foundation needed to become lifelong learners. The majority of Career Prep students need to recover credits or are at risk of dropping out, therefore, the Teacher’s first responsibility is to build strong relationships and encourage daily attendance through engaging instruction. In addition to the subject matter, Teachers help students develop self-motivation resulting in graduation and career readiness.

Job Focus

Delivery of APEX Curriculum

Course Completions

Goal Sheets

Grad Planners

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

Quick Access

Student Retention

Student Academic Achievement

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Valid state teaching license in appropriate area required

Satisfactory completion of federal and state required criminal history check

Proficient in computer applications, including Google Suite, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet applications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters

Utilizes effective time management and exhibits punctuality to the job daily

Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exhibits a passion for teaching and working with youth and young adults

Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting

Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions

Exhibit flexibility regarding decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties

Pursues ongoing personal and professional growth

Interest in and willingness to align lessons to CBI/CTE standards

Working Conditions

Interaction with students, staff, and parents/guardians (virtually and in-person)

Interaction with colleagues at other school locations through on- and off-site workgroups, training, and other professional development and through web conferences.

Ability to travel as needed

All in-person professional development opportunities must be attended in person

Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer and other technology related components

Requirements

Teachers must complete the training in the Teacher Training Google Classroom

Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Standing for extended periods of time, sitting occasionally

Ability to move around the building

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. For a full job description, please contact humanresources@careerprepschool.com .