Science Teacher

**Responsible to**: Principal, Deputy Principal, Curriculum Leader and/or Leader of Learning

Community

**Functional **Learning area/Learning community teachers, Curriculum Leader, Leader of
**Relationships**: Learning Community, and other relevant teaching staff

**Teaching Component** Teacher within a Learning Community and/or

Teacher within a Curriculum Learning Area and/or
Specialist Teacher

**Overall Objectives**
- To promote the ideals of the school vision through direct responsibility for the learning,
- achievement and pastoral needs of learners
- Have direct responsibility for the delivery of effective learning programmes and activities for
- learners
- To record, monitor and report on learner progress and achievement
- Actively support and participate in the running of the school and involvement in co-curricular

activities

**Key Areas Expected Outcomes**

**Curriculum Delivery**
- Teaching Learning programmes and activities will allow learners to gain access to the NZ
- professionals will Curriculum, be effectively evaluated, and gain relevant qualifications- understanding on school learning schemes and programmes
- of the NZ Learning programmes will promote learner agency, self reflection and personal
- Curriculum learner responsibility
- Learning programmes and activities will be provided in an environment that is

Operate as an positive, safe, and conducive to growth
- effective teacher
- to learners Teach within an assigned learning area and /or learning community
- Be directly responsible for the learning needs and achievement of assigned

Produce and learners
- delivery effective Record and monitor student progress and steps for further development
- learning Relevant documents and records are maintained to track learner progress and
- programmes and achievement
- activities**Effective Teaching Practice**
- Teaching Teaching practice is based on best practice pedagogy
- professionals A wide range of effective teaching and learning approaches/techniques are
- demonstrate used for learning and in response to individual learning needs
- best practice High expectations are set for student learning and achievement
- pedagogy Priority learners will receive the necessary focus and additional support The school approach to learning is applied which includes:

- Learner progress
- _Learning through a process of inquiry _
and achievement
- _Collaborative learning _
is tracked and
- _Authentic learning contexts _
responded to
- _Learning in community _
accordingly Teachers will understand their learners and their needs well
- Records for learner progress and achievement is maintained using recognised

school systems Conduct effective analysis and use of of assessment information to improve
- learner outcomes
- All professional practice recognises and applies the principles of the Tiriti o

Waitangi
- Educational resources are used effectively for learning and improving

achievement outcomes
- The school values and learner dispositions are modelled and promoted through

teaching and learning
- The school student management processes and procedures are followed
- Accurate records of student attendance are maintained
- Due care is taken with resources, equipment and the use of campus facilities

**Professional Relationships and communication**

Professional, Develop positive and productive relationships with learners for the purpose of
positive and maximising learning and achievement outcomes
respectful Develop positive and productive partnership relationships with
relationships are parents/caregivers and whanau
maintained Develop professional, positive and effective relationships with colleagues
- Work effectively with relevant leaders
- Participate and contribute to the operation of the relevant learning area and/or

learning community through effective collaboration
- Behave in a manner that is professional, respectful and supportive of colleagues
- Abide by the Teachers’ Code that sets out the high standards for ethical

behaviour and the Standards that describe the expectations of effective
teaching practice
- Take responsibility for individual safety and conduct
- Communicate in a clear and meaningful way to learners, colleagues,
- parents/caregivers and whanau
- Effectively report to parents/caregivers and whanau on the development and

progress of learners

**Commitment to continual improvement**

Commitment to
continual Aspire to high levels of performance in all areas of teaching practice

improvement of Remain up to date with best practice pedagogy and current research

professional Be committed to ongoing professional learning

practice Active involvement in the school’s performance growth process
- Completion of the necessary requirements for the annual attestation process
- Maintain a current practicing teaching certificate
- Be familiar with the school’s operational policies and procedures

**Pastoral Care**

Focus on the Effectively perform the duties of an Admin teacher and Aca