Holy Comforter Episcopal School Hiring for Middle School Science Teacher at Tallahassee, FL Full Time

Responsible for preparing area specific curriculum and providing instruction to students, engaging them in the learning process and fostering a positive, respectful relationship with students, parents and co-workers. HCES faculty will follow and promote the school’s mission, vision and philosophy and “… endeavor to help our students discover their talents and abilities, while encouraging them to develop a personal relationship with God. We strive to instill habits and attitudes conducive to academic achievement, responsible behavior, positive nurturing relationships, respect for others and maturity. We pledge to maintain a high scholastic standard and to equip our students with intellectual curiosity and confidence enabling them to achieve their maximum potential.”

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Students should be closely supervised at all times including in classrooms, during lunches, while on the playground and during transitions.
• Demonstrate a consistent sense of enthusiasm and passion that inspires children to want to learn.
• Continually strive to foster new and innovative ideas to help grow the program beyond the required expectations.
• Develop and implement lesson plans for the curriculum program outlined in the curriculum guide and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect accommodation for individual needs of students assigned.
• Consistently assess student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Cooperate with other members of staff in planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• Plan and oversee purposeful assignments of teacher assistant(s) and volunteer(s).
• Use technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Communicate regularly with parents about their child(ren) only through formal means (phone calls, newsletters, emails and class webpages).
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular or co-curricular activities as assigned or approved by the school.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Models Christian beliefs and character.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline according to school policies.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assist in selection of instructional materials.
• Prepare substitute lesson and emergency plans.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 – $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person