Secondary Science Teacher

Rutherford County Schools East Rutherford High School - Bostic, North Carolina Open in Google Maps Secondary Science Teacher 2026-2027 Rutherford County Schools East Rutherford High School - Bostic, North Carolina Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Rutherford County Schools Job Details Job ID: 5958794 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Duties and Responsibilities Teach North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Essential Standards. Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity. Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate assigned students. Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities. Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records. Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives. Communicates with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress and interpret the school program. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems. Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses. Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines. Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records. Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities. Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities. Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Experience with Smartboard© and other forms of technology. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Skilled in assessment and using its data for teaching and learning. Ability to meet the needs of all learners. Ability to plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction. Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts. Ability to develop and compile records and reports. Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for students, etc. Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things. Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from administrators. Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using the prescribed format. Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators. Ability to manage instructional time. Ability to manage student behavior. Ability to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance the learning of students. Ability to monitor student performance. Ability to interact within the educational environment. Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned. Understands the growth and development of assigned students. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research. Minimum Education and Experience Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college/university. Must be fully licensed as a Social Studies Teacher (00400) or eligible for licensure. Strong background in North Carolina Course of Study/Essential Standards. This Position Reports Directly to:Principal Classification:Exempt Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job. Position Type: Full-Time Contact Information Tammie Ash , Executive Director of Human Resources 382 West Main Street Forest City, North Carolina 28043 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr