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7-12th Science Teacher

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QUALIFICATIONS:
Appropriate Colorado Department of Education certification
Bachelors’ degree with a major or minor in science
Practice teaching

JOB GOAL:
Develop in each student an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each student to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles and skills in scientific methods of problem-solving; to discover and develop special talents of students in scientific fields.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in general science, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and physiology to secondary students, using courses of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Plan a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organize laboratory activities for optimum learning.
Demonstrate scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
Provide individual 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 proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
Provide for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools. Make minor adjustments and request repairs to equipment as required.