Middle school science teacher job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Middle school science teacher in details. A complete job description concludes Middle school science teacher key duties/responsibilities, Middle school science teacher job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Middle school science teacher duties:

1. Serve as homeroom teacher and advisor to students entering their first year of Middle School.
2. Continuously plan, prepare, and implement a physical science curriculum that incorporates STEM skills and experiences.
3. Work with school nurse in implementation of a family life unit.
4. Sponsor a science club and enrichment activities during the Middle School Activities Period and/or after school.
5. Serve on a variety of faculty committees.
6. Participate in professional development and growth activities.
7. Attend weekly grade level team meetings and serve as active grade level team member.
8. Serve as effective and knowledgeable middle school science team member.
9. Participate in and contribute to the (all-school) science department.

II. List of Middle school science teacher qualifications

1. A Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred;
2. A minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required;
3. The ability to speak Spanish preferred but not required;
4. Measurable evidence of driving student achievement gains;
5. A commitment to working with underserved, urban youth;
6. An unwavering commitment to and belief in the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model;
7. The ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment;
8. The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
9. An entrepreneurial spirit that reflects an openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in developing new ideas & programs.

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.