Upper School Science Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Summary:

Orangewood Christian School is seeking an experienced Science Teacher for Upper School level courses. Our teachers are building Christian Community within and beyond the school, are active in a church community and serving as Christian role models to students, parents and staff. Teachers are expected to keep abreast of current trends and assist their respective departments with long-term goal planning for the program, developing both short and long term instructional objectives. Teachers must have strong Instructional and Classroom Management skills, including but not limited to: use of various teaching strategies and resources to actively engage students in learning; adjusting curriculum as appropriate; posting lesson plans on RenWeb; evaluating handouts and testing materials against student performance; evaluating students and providing opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery; quickly grading and returning student work; enforcing school discipline policies in a consistent and loving manner; promptly notifying parents and administration of any behavioral or academic problems and organizing classroom and materials for efficient learning. OCS teachers are expected to make meaningful connections between faith and learning in the classroom. Employee is responsible for continuing education and completing certification requirements.

The Upper School Science Teacher is a position requiring a calling to use God-given talents to further the Kingdom of God. The Upper School Science Teacher is expected to be a minister to the OCS community through actions, speech, attitude, and prayer, as they point students to Christ.

Essential Function:

• Teach Science at the Upper school level. Possible levels of instruction:

- Physical Science

- Earth Science

- Physics

- Honors Physics

- Marine Science

- Honors Marine Science

- Environmental Science

- AP Environmental Science

• 21st Century skills in communication and classroom instruction.

• Able to manage multiple tasks and “switch gears” quickly.

• Able to learn and integrate new material quickly.

• Excited about continual growth and development on an organizational level as well as individual level.

• Desire to work collaboratively with a team of teachers, administrators and instructional assistants.

• Work within your department to develop short-term and long-term goal planning to meet or exceed standards.

• Assess student performance regularly through quizzes and tests.

• Adjust curriculum as appropriate to meet the needs of the students.

• Cooperate with Educational Services Department in order to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities.

• Provide opportunities outside the regular class time to students who need additional assistance.

• Grade and return student work quickly. Update RenWeb weekly with current grades.

• Update RenWeb weekly with lesson plans and homework.

• Attend and participate in faculty devotions, faculty meetings, parent conferences, evening programs, overnight trips, conventions and other assigned meetings or duties.

• Communicate professionally and regularly with parents (guardians) about student progress/needs.

• Integrate Christian faith with classroom instruction.

• Research and implement new technologies in the classroom, preparing students for 21st century learning.

Supplemental Functions:

• Participate as a club sponsor, athletic coach, class sponsor and chaperone for events/trips.

• Participate in assigned school duties weekly.

• Attend weekly staff meetings.

Required Personal Qualities:

The employee shall:

1. Be a mature believer and disciple-maker of Jesus Christ.

2. Agree with and actively promote the school’s Statement of Faith.

3. Strive to model Christ in attitude, speech, and actions both in and out of school to students, parents and fellow employees.

4. Agree with and adhere to the OCS Lifestyle Statement.

5. Have the spiritual maturity, academic abilities, and personal leadership qualities to equip students to transform the world for Christ and His kingdom.

Additional Personal Qualities:

The employee shall:

1. Demonstrate strong leadership presence, enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, and perseverance.

2. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.

3. Have a strong command of the English language in both verbal and written communication.

4. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.

Work Environment:

X Offices X Classrooms ?Outdoors ? Community

?All facilities including roof and crawl spaces ? Other:______________________________

Physical Demands:

?Walking/Standing X Lifting/Moving (number of pounds 25) ?Stretching

?Exposure to cold/Heat X Talking/hearing X Vision (close and distance)

?Bending/climbing ?Other

* 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.

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience: 3-5

Licenses or Certifications: Holds or is in the process of earning a Florida Educator Certificate