Middle School Science Teacher
Aspen View Academy
1. Curriculum Development:
- Implement a comprehensive science curriculum for middle school students that aligns with the school's educational goals and standards.
- Create engaging lesson plans, instructional materials, and activities that foster the development of scientific curiosity, communication, problem-solving, decision making, critical thinking, goal-setting.
- Integrate technology, interactive tools, and real-life examples into the curriculum to enhance student engagement and relevance.
2. Classroom Instruction:
- Deliver engaging and student-centered instruction that accommodates diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Facilitate discussions, group experiential learning opportunities to promote skill development and enhance students' social-emotional well-being.
- Regularly assess students' progress in acquiring and applying life skills through various formative and summative assessment strategies.
- Analyze student data to identify areas of strength and areas that require further support or intervention.
- Provide constructive feedback to students on their progress and growth, and collaborate with parents/guardians to support their child's development.
3. Collaboration and Professional Development:
- Collaborate with other teachers, school staff, and parents to help facilitate a students' education and growth.
- Attend and actively participate in department meetings, professional development sessions, and school-wide events.
- Stay updated with current research, best practices, and resources related to life skills education and adolescent development.
- Seek opportunities for professional growth and share knowledge and expertise with colleagues.
4. Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity:
- Assesses student performance frequently and objectively,
- Facilitates resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents,
- Holds parent/student/teacher conferences in a manner consistent with Aspen View Academy ’s Community Handbook, and
- Encourages parents to be contributors to the classrooms as volunteers.