Secondary science teachers will teach MS or HS students grades 7-12 in science including life and Earth sciences in MS and physical science, biology, chemistry, and physics in HS, and sometimes health. All classes (except daily Spanish classes and a few social studies classes) are taught in English. Weekly chapel or small groups support the biblical emphasis. All students particpate in service projects and missions to learn about their part in the Great Commission. Regular meetings are held with the middle school principal for support and continued professional development.
Responsibilities
- Teach classes as assigned on the master schedule.
- Be informed as to the academic, spiritual and social development of each student.
- Employ those instructional aids, methods and materials that provide for creative teaching.
- Follow the prescribed curriculum.
- Update, fill in and continually polish curriculum guides.
- Model and enforce the guidelines in the student handbook. Strive for keeping professional and high standards throughout the school.
- Maintain regular communication with parents regarding each student's academic progress (progress reports, quarterly report cards, scheduled parent-teacher conferences and other parent- or teacher-initiated contacts), and take initiative to communicate with parents regarding concerns.
- Post homework and grades at least weekly on RenWeb
Specific Teaching Tasks:
- Prepare adequately to accomplish objectives established for the classes assigned.
- Plan broadly through the use of semester plans and objectives and more concretely through the use of daily lesson plans.
- Maintain adequate and accurate records of attendance, grades, resources, and other pertinent information to meet the requirements of ACSI, the Colombian government, the school administration, and the teacher's own need for knowledge of student progress.
- Make homework assignments for drill, review or enrichment in ways that promote student responsibility and the de