Job Abstract

MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TITLE: SCIENCE TEACHER - CHEMISTRY

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid California Credential (Single subject physical science or single subject science: chemistry); EL Certification Required

JOB GOAL: To teach one or more classes of chemistry to pupils in grades 9-12 and assist in other school programs as assigned.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach scientific skills and knowledge through courses in chemistry, utilizing California State Standards and other appropriate learning activities.
• Plan a balanced science instructional program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions and student experiments; organize laboratory activities and procedures 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 in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
• Instruct pupils in proper use, care and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment.
• Provide safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse. Make minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as needed.
• Select and request books, instructional aids, scientific equipment, chemicals, glassware and supplies and maintain inventory records as required.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in inservice education activities provided by the district or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as necessary or assigned.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on individual pupil's progress.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Perform basic attendance accounting and clerical tasks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

1. Mental ability to teach the skills; skills and knowledge required to interpret and implement policies, rules and regulations, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the essential responsibilities of the position.
2. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
3. Ability to see and read printed matter with or without vision aids.
4. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
5. Manual dexterity to carry out the functions of the above essential responsibilities.
6. Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
7. Ability to bend, reach and walk.

NOTE: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.

Employment is contingent upon fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice.