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Science Teacher - Metro West Learning Academy

Urbandale Community School District

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Location
Urbandale, IA
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Appropriate BOEE LicensureBachelor's degree

Job overview

Urbandale Community School District is hiring a Science Teacher - Metro West Learning Academy. The Science Teacher at Metro West Learning Academy provides personalized learning to support student potential. This role involves engaging in professional growth and fulfilling professional responsibilities, ensuring effective instruction and meeting student needs according to district benchmarks and standards. The teacher will also build effective relationships with stakeholders and maintain knowledge of relevant educational standards and regulations.

Key focus areas include Demonstrates effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria, Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan, Employee Handbook, and Board policy, and Develops, with their supervisor, a plan for professional growth.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Education and BOEE Licensure. Important skills include Effective Instruction, Best Practice In Teaching, Developmental Characteristics Of Students, Build Effective Relationships, Iowa Teaching Standards, and Special Education.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Effective InstructionBest Practice in TeachingDevelopmental Characteristics of StudentsBuild Effective RelationshipsIowa Teaching StandardsSpecial EducationSection 504Federal Rights and Privacy ActCivil Rights RegulationsOrganizeThink ClearlyCommunicatingEvaluatingOperate ComputersOperate Two-Way RadiosOperate Multi-Line Phone SystemOperate Cell PhoneOperate CopierOperate Fax MachinesMeet Professional ResponsibilitiesDevelop Professional Growth PlanMaintain Reliable Attendance RecordOperate Motor Vehicle

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners Approved AlternativeAppropriate BOEE LicensureDrug, Tobacco, and Alcohol-Free While WorkingSee and Hear Within Normal LimitsCitizenship, Residency or Work VisaTeaching Experience

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Job Details

Job ID: 5672428

Job Description

JOB TITLE - Science Teacher

CLASSIFICATION - Certified

FLSA STATUS - Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR - Building Principal

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM - Building administrators, district leadership

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION - Provide personalized learning that supports each student in achieving their potential. Engages in professional growth and fulfills professional responsibilities.

Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sXPsFRue3TUnwGLKrw5M7C6NUqlmJPsK/view?usp=sharing) to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.

QUALIFICATIONS -

(Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment)

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated application of effective instruction, meeting student needs relative to district benchmarks and standards.

  • Knowledge of "best practice" in teaching.

  • Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of students at the designated grade level.

  • Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.

  • Knowledge of the Iowa Teaching Standards.

  • Knowledge of special education and section 504.

  • Knowledge of Federal Rights and Privacy Act and other civil rights regulations.

  • Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing, and evaluating.

Education

  • Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners approved alternative.

Certification/Licensure

  • Appropriate BOEE licensure.

Experience

  • Experience teaching preferred.

Equipment

  • Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

  • Demonstrates effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria.

  • Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan, Employee Handbook, and Board policy.

  • Develops, with their supervisor, a plan for professional growth.

  • Maintains a reliable attendance record.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS -

  • None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS -

  • Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.

  • Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.

  • Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.

  • Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.

  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.

WORKING CONDITIONS -

  • Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.

  • Occasional meetings outside the school day.

  • Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT -

  • Per Board Policies and the UEA Master Contract.

  • Performance evaluated per Board Policy and the Professional Growth Assessment Plan.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher, Science: Biology

Classroom Teacher, Science: Chemistry

Classroom Teacher, Science: Earth & Space

Classroom Teacher, Science: General

Special Education, Alternative Learning Environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements

Bachelor degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Kate Johnson

11152 Aurora Ave

Urbandale, Iowa 50322

Phone: 515-457-5000

Email: [email protected]

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