High School Science Teacher
SCCLC looks for a curious lifelong learner with a passion for discovering new things, able to teach students from varied cultural backgrounds and handle sensitive lessons from a Biblical perspective. The teacher has the responsibility to teach the content at each grade level assigned by the administration.
Responsibilities:
- Teach regularly scheduled classes as assigned.
- Be informed as to the academic, social, spiritual, and behavioral needs of students.
- Employ instructional methods, means, and aids to provide interesting, effective, and enthusiastic teaching/learning.
- May require pivot to remote learning format for the whole class or select students as conditions warrant.
- Establishing classroom, lab, and field trip rules and regulations and ensuring that all students understand what is expected of them.
- Setting up demonstrations and assisting and supervising students while they conduct experiments.
Teaching tasks include:
- Adequate preparation for each class including the meeting of objectives for each assigned curricular area.
- Following the Scope and Sequence, Course and Unit objectives, and textbooks as provided or as modified with the permission of the school administration.
- Maintaining all records as required by the school.
- Teaching with methods and style that are consistent with the philosophy of the school, and the goals of the curriculum.
- Following the policies of the school in instruction, homework, discipline, attendance, methods, and procedures so as to maintain an effective educational climate and the desired academic results.
- Attending and participating in scheduled meetings, in-service days, conferences, workdays, and other assigned professional duties.
- Keeping the principal informed of the progress of students in the classes, including the needs of the students, the needs of the teacher, and the need for instructional materials.
- Following the master schedule in the time management of the school day, including the specific functions required in those assigned times.
- Providing adequate supervision for assigned students in the classroom and common areas of the school to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the students.
- Maintain active communication with parents initiating contact when appropriate and responding to parent communication in a timely manner.
- When required, make adaptations following the IEP provided by the Special Ed.
Non-teaching tasks include:
- Maintaining all additional records as they pertain to the management of the School and its resources as required by the school administration (inventory/materials/supplies).
- Providing proper supervision of students in all school activities.
- Attending school events as required, and as to support the total operation of the school, one’s colleagues, and the school student body.
- Maintaining required professional development and credentials, and furthering one’s professional competence by being involved in professional growth activities.
- Coordinates field trips and special events, as needed.
- Serves on accreditation team and contributes to self-study reports as needed.
- Attends one student retreat every year.
- Mentors students who demonstrate the need for adult support and advocacy.
- Meeting other requirements and obligations of the school as indicated by the administration.
Qualifications:
- Understanding of and appreciation for discipleship and the developmental needs of students.
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of learning styles.
- Experience in curriculum development is preferable.
- Experience in the use of technology for instruction is preferable.
- Teaching certification in the related subject area or grade level.
- Must possess a positive attitude and work well with others.
- Ability to exercise discretion and utmost professionalism in confidential & sensitive student/family matters.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing conditions.
POSITION START DATE: July 2024
EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR
CERTIFICATION: Preferred
LOCATION: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
SCHOOL SIZE: 200
TYPE OF STUDENT: MISSIONARY KID, NATIONAL, EXPATRIATE
MONTHLY SUPPORT ESTIMATE FOR ONE PERSON: $700/MONTH