Science Teacher (critical shortage area)

Job Title: Teacher – Science
Work Location: Willow Middle School
Unit/Department: Instructional
Reports to: Principal/Designee

Job Description
 Full-time
 Part-time

 Exempt
 Nonexempt

Mission: Our mission at Willow Charter School is to provide a developmentally appropriate learning
environment in which high academics, comprehensive arts education, and the celebration of individuality and
diversity enable each child to achieve as a learner, a person, and a valuable member of our society. The
employee must understand and support the school mission.
Summary:
To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able,
responsible men and women who become lifelong learners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To be trained in and implement the following research-based instructional strategies and programs:
• Arts Integration
• Neurological development of children/adolescents
• Assessment for and of learning
• Writing process
• Positive discipline/classroom management
• Best practices in content area and implementation of essential nine elements of good instruction
• Inquiry-based instruction
• Higher order thinking skills and academic challenges
• Louisiana State Standards
• Social emotional learning
• Differentiated instruction
• Data-driven instruction
• Collaborative learning teams
• Integration of technology
• Culturally relevant pedagogy
• Cultural sensitivity and understanding, including anti-bias education
• Maintains confidentiality regarding personal information and educational records
• Performs other duties as required by the principal or his/her designee
Additional Responsibilities
• Guide the learning process of students in the classroom achievement of curriculum goals and state
standards, as well as state and federal guidelines.
• Upgrade teaching methodologies and use of technology in line with current research, trends and
practices in education.

The Willow School
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115

Teacher – Science 2 of 3 __________Initial & Date
April 2024
• Achieve those improvement objectives for professional and/or personal growth set jointly with the
principal/administrative team when so assigned as part of the accountability process mandated by the
state legislature.
• Counsel with students, parents, counselors, and support personnel on a regular basis to give feedback
on student performance and to plan for instruction.
• Plan and supervise purposeful tasks for teacher assistant(s) and volunteer(s) assigned to the teacher.
• Perform professional responsibilities in terms of attendance, maintenance of records, timely submission
of reports, following schedules and duty, etc.
• Implement any changes in policies and/or practices that are required.
• Embrace the culture as defined by school wide Project Pride Rules of Kindness, Respect, Responsibility
& Hard Work.
• Perform such other duties as may be required and/or assigned by administrators.
Special Education Responsibilities:
• Special Education Teachers will maintain up-to-date and accurate special education records and will
schedule and conduct IEP conferences according to state guidelines
• Regular Education Teachers will implement accommodations and/or special needs plans outlined on
plans such 504 & 1508
Qualifications, Education and Work Experience:
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
Education and Experience
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently to carry out assignments and complete within parameters of instructions
given, prescribed routines and standard accepted practices
Must have the capacity to meet the complex mental, emotional and physical demands of the job which
include the ability to effectively:
• Recall required knowledge
• Adapt or modify those selective techniques and strategies to fit the situation
• Analyze and evaluate complex situations
• Manage crisis situations
• Manage high levels of personal stress
• Apply conflict resolution skills
• Adapt to changes
• Interact with diverse individuals and environments
• Document in writing service delivery activity
• Physically adjust to varied environmental conditions
• Use oral and written language
• Manage multiple tasks independently with consideration to confidentiality and other ethical issues
Certificates/Licenses:
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate (Applicants without Louisiana Certification must work on a plan with their
principal.)
Work Environment:
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions of the job.

Teacher – Science 3 of 3 __________Initial & Date
April 2024
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.)
part of the work day
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals,
etc.) rarely
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or
similar elements rarely
• Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting
• The demands of an extended workday (coverage of building activities and extracurricular activities, etc.),
require a high level of physical endurance. This job requires the ability to handle and balance multiple
demands at one time
Professional Conduct: Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of
professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to neglect of duty,
dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to AABE – Willow Charter policy, unlawful activities, or any
other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.
Chain of Supervision: Principal or Designee
Supervises: Students, Paraprofessionals and Volunteers