Science Teacher

Science Teacher

Whitehall Middle and High School

Whitehall 6-12 is seeking a Secondary Science teacher to start in December or January ahead of the second semester of the 2024-25 school year. Courses taught are High School Biology, High School Earth and Space Science, High School Intro to Chem/Phys, and Middle School STEM elective. Start dates are flexible in December or January to accommodate an opportunity to overlap initially with the first-semester teacher and create the best transition possible. This is a renewable position for future years, not just for the semester.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This list of essential duties is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
•Administer appropriate district curriculum which is aligned with the state standards.
•Ensure the opportunity for all students to learn in a supportive environment.
•Create and maintain a constructive, orderly, and academically focused instructional environment.
•Analyze student progress and provide appropriate instruction.
•Provide a classroom management/discipline plan ensuring safety at all times.
•Ensure assessment guidelines and regulations are followed at all times.
•Work professionally with administrators, staff, parents, and community.
•Integrate appropriate technology as available into the instructional program.
•Participate in other job-related duties and activities as assigned.

Position Expectations:
•Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ability to provide effective instruction in the classroom.
•Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members.
•Guide the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals.
•Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
•Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies aligned with instructional objectives, in order to meet the needs of all students.
•Participate as an active member with other faculty and staff in daily interactions and in professional learning communities (PLC’s).
•Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
•Maintain and improve professional competence.
•Direct the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.
•Communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
•Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the principal.

To apply, please submit:
1. Whitehall Application for Certified Teaching Employment We recommend you download and open the application in Adobe Acrobat or other PDF application so the form is fillable.
2. A letter of application specifying the applied-for position
3. Professional resume which includes academic preparation, experience and other specifically related qualifications
4. Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college or university credits to date (official transcripts required upon hire)
5. Letters of recommendation (minimum of three, it is recommended that one letter be from a current supervisor)
6. Evidence of Montana certification/licensure (if applicable)
7. Signed (does not need to be notarized) Consent to Fingerprint Background Check form

We prefer that you submit all application materials via digital upload: Click Here for Certified Application Upload or go to https://www.whitehallschools.org/apps/form/certifiedappupload

An application may also be submitted in person, by mail, or by fax.

Salary and Benefits

Annual Salary $35,936-$52,815 depending upon experience and graduate credits/degrees. Salary will be prorated for the 24-25 school year.

Health Insurance benefit - per month district contribution of $553-$999 depending upon insurance plan selected

Required Qualifications
Hold a valid Montana Class 1 or 2 Teaching License with any Secondary Science Endorsement, or be able to obtain via class 5 licensure
Must submit a completed application and all requested materials.
Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check.

01/06/2025

Annual Salary as determined by experience, college preparation, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule; Salary will be prorated