High School Earth and Environmental Science Teacher

POSITION TITLE: Environmental Science Teacher GRADES: High School (9-12) STATUS: Full-Time, 10-month position REPORTS TO: Head of School Position Description Responsibilities Develop and implement curricula to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Earth and Environmental Science. Teach skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in the biological sciences to students, utilizing curriculum identified by ASPIRA Delaware. Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with course standards and expectations. Plan a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organize laboratory activities for optimal learning. Demonstrate scientific concepts using scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids. Provide individual and/or small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously. Instruct students in the proper use, care and safe handling of materials, science equipment, and plant and animal life. Evaluate academic and social growth of students, prepare report cards, and keep appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary. Provide for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment and tools. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions and field trips. Design and implement summative assessments to measure progress towards academic standards and formative assessments to drive instruction. Use assessment data to inform curricular and instructional practices. Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment. Reflect on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seek to improve performance, and respond to feedback. Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions. Communicate regularly with parents regarding their children's academic success. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Earth, Environmental or Life Sciences. Possession or eligibility for a valid State of Delaware teaching license (for more information on State of Delaware licensure, please visit the website of the Department of Education at: Successful completion of Praxis I and II exams. Ability to work well with and relate to children of all ages. Ability to reflect upon teaching practices and respond to constructive feedback. #J-18808-Ljbffr Las Americas Aspira Academy