About this role
TITLE: Science Teacher LOCATION: McCants Middle School SCHOOL YEAR: 2026-2027 QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
• Valid South Carolina teaching certificate for the courses and/or grade levels assigned
• Meets Highly Qualified requirements as defined by the ESEA legislation
• Documented successful teaching experience, preferred
• Proficiency in the use of technology
REPORTS TO: Principal JOB GOAL: To teach students the content and skills as defined in the Anderson School District Five Approved Curriculum and develop proficiency in analytical thinking and problem solving, instill a love and appreciation for independent learning, and build ethical character and promote responsible citizenship. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:
• Maintain an awareness of best practices and current research on instruction, instructional technology, and related research that enhances and improves instruction
• Plan and develop effective strategies to increase student achievement by addressing individual learning differences
• Carry out any other duties related to the instructional program as deemed necessary by the Superintendent or his/her designee
• Have knowledge regarding curriculum, subject content and developmental needs of students in order to offer appropriate learning experiences
• Use data to gauge student progress, and guide student instruction
• Communicate with students, faculty, and community
• Provide a safe, student-centered environment that is educationally stimulating and respectful
• Advocate a professional manner and participate in professional development opportunities that promote proficiency in your field
• Provide students with activities that deliver calculable results on recognized standards
• Ability to work with others
• Ability to accept individual differences among children
• Good physical and mental health
• Ability to pass the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) requirements
• Ability to handle unforeseen situation in accordance with policy
• Ability to assist students boarding and departing from school buses
Responsibilities:
• Planning at the beginning of the school year for the organization and sequence of instructional content and preparing for establishing the classroom learning environment
• Supervising/monitoring students during lunch, assemblies, related arts, field trips, mainstream classes, recess, etc. as deemed appropriate by the teacher
• Insure correct implementation of the students' IEP goals and objectives
• Prepare instructional objectives for lessons taking into consideration the individual students IEP goals and objectives
• Clarify the goals of instruction for students
• Present new content in a stimulating manner at the appropriate rate and level of difficulty
• Manage classroom time in a way to ensure success in goals
• Maintain confidentiality of students; especially regarding student IEP and record information
• Assist with discipline procedures for student behavior
• Maintain individual records for each student
• Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults
• Organize instruction to provide a structured environment for learning
• Keep lesson plans updated in the case of the need for a substitute
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator(s)
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190 days. Salary to be determined by the salary schedule established by the Board of Trustees. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the principal.