MS Science Teacher

Areas of Responsibility Planning and Preparation Display extensive content knowledge, and continue to build upon that knowledge Demonstrate knowledge of typical developmental characteristics of pre-adolescents and adolescents, and ability to recognize when a student is deviating from that pattern Demonstrate knowledge of progressive content-specific education pedagogy and non-content-specific education pedagogy Tailor instruction to the individual and group needs of our students, using data collected in the classroom and through schoolwide assessment and other data collection efforts Tailor instruction to meet the needs of English language learners and those with learning disabilities Display knowledge of and sensitivity to issues of diversity in the international school setting Select instructional (content and language) goals from the approved school curriculum that are meaningful and relevant, and convey high expectations for student learning Provide clear instructional (content and language) goals that are in written form and explained to students daily Provide learning activities tied directly to instructional goals in a manner that progresses coherently Use differentiation strategies in planning, instruction, assessment and feedback Use materials in a way that supports students meeting instructional goals Read and refer to students’ individual education plans when planning instruction. Instruction Provide clear directions and explicitly teach procedures to students Provide students with frequent opportunities to learn at a high cognitive level (e.g. Bloom’s Taxonomy) Provide students with opportunities to assume responsibility for successful discussions, projects, and work products Provide students with equal opportunities to learn in the classroom, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or membership in another protected group September 2019 Select activities and instructional materials that are suitable to learning