Job Description
Job Description
PRIMARY FUNCTION:This position is responsible for teaching standards-aligned outdoor science, STEM/STEAM, and environmental education programs to students across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels to encourage students' awareness and appreciation of the environment and to broaden their knowledge and application of science concepts through experiential learning.
REPORTS TO: Director of Oatland Island Wildlife Center
SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher
WORK DAYS: 190
REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Secondary Education, Science Education, a STEM field, Environmental Science, Biology, Marine Biology, Agriculture Science, Natural Resources, or a related field.
Experience, Skill and Certification: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate or eligibility for Georgia certification in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Science, Secondary Science Fields (6-12) or another appropriate teaching field that demonstrates preparation to provide standards-aligned science instruction to K-12 students.
Three (3) years of teaching experience in Science education.
PREFERRED:
Experience or advanced preparation in informal science settings, STEM/STEAM, environmental education, outdoor education, experiential learning, or informal education.
Experience teaching science and/or STEM/STEAM at the elementary, middle, or high school level
Georgia K-5 Science Endorsement, STEM Endorsement, STEAM Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, and/or Teacher Support and Coaching Endorsement.
Duties and Responsibilities
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described.
Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific practices through standards-aligned science, STEM/STEAM, environmental education, and experiential learning opportunities for students of all ages, utilizing courses of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
Instructs students in science and related subject matter specified in state law, Georgia academic standards, and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Plans and facilitates science and STEM/STEAM learning experiences involving demonstrations, investigations, discussions, student experiments, engineering design, and hands-on learning activities.
Demonstrates scientific concepts through the use of scientific equipment, experiments, live animals, natural resources, models, teacher-prepared materials, and other appropriate instructional aids.
Differentiates instruction and learning experiences to effectively engage elementary, middle, and high school students with varying developmental levels, backgrounds, and learning needs.
Integrates literacy, academic vocabulary, scientific discourse, evidence-based reasoning, mathematics, engineering, technology, and other appropriate content-area strategies into science learning experiences.
Evaluates student growth in scientific knowledge, skills, practices, and understanding through appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies.
Selects and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, materials, and supplies and maintains inventory records as required.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities, professional learning, and continued study of current science and STEM/STEAM standards, instructional practices, environmental education, and experiential learning.
Develops, reviews, and revises standards-aligned curriculum, lessons, student materials, and educational programs to support district instructional priorities.
Conducts outdoor educational programs in all weather conditions for school children and adults on various science topics, including wetlands (salt and fresh water environments), ecosystems, natural history, animal behaviors and characteristics, adaptations, environmental science, conservation, and environmental education awareness and issues.
Connects Oatland Island Wildlife Center's animals, habitats, ecosystems, natural resources, and facilities to appropriate Georgia Science Standards and district instructional priorities.
Walks 1-2 miles per day on uneven natural surfaces and works outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Assists with maintenance and preparation of trails, grounds, gardens, educational spaces, habitats, and other program areas as appropriate.
Works extensively with students, educators, families, volunteers, community partners, and members of the public.
Conducts off-site educational programs at schools, libraries, community organizations, and other locations.
Regularly handles approved animals for public and educational programs, including but not limited to snakes, turtles, alligators, armadillos, opossums, birds of prey, and other program animals, as trained and assigned.
Assists with animal-related program responsibilities, including feeding, shifting, transporting, raking, setting up educational areas, and cleaning areas and crates as trained and assigned.
Leads and supports training workshops and professional learning experiences for educators.
Provides instructional support, modeling, mentoring, and coaching to educators as appropriate to strengthen science, STEM/STEAM, and experiential learning practices.
Helps develop, review, and implement educational programs, curriculum, instructional materials, and resources.
Collaborates with Oatland Island Wildlife Center staff and district educators to ensure educational programming supports Georgia academic standards and district instructional priorities.
Helps plan and facilitate large annual special events, camps, field trips, outreach programs, and other educational initiatives.
Coordinates resources, including volunteers, sponsors, supplies, materials, instructional resources, and databases.
Assists with light maintenance of buildings, trails, grounds, gardens, habitats, educational spaces, and related areas as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
Employees in this classification are normally exposed to a outdoor conditions and an occasional classroom setting or related campus environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there will be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, running, or other demanding physical activity. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. This position may work in extreme weather conditions such as hot, cold, and/or rain.
Terms of Employment
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has the right to revise this job description at any time. Incumbents will receive an annual contract of employment and appropriate pay will be determined based on the assigned pay grade and allowable experience.
Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands
Occasional heavy lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds.
Exposure to extreme heat, cold, and rain.
Walking up to 2 to 3 miles on possible uneven walkways daily.
Use electric tools and other equipment
PRIMARY FUNCTION:This position is responsible for teaching standards-aligned outdoor science, STEM/STEAM, and environmental education programs to students across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels to encourage students' awareness and appreciation of the environment and to broaden their knowledge and application of science concepts through experiential learning.
REPORTS TO: Director of Oatland Island Wildlife Center
SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher
WORK DAYS: 190
REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Secondary Education, Science Education, a STEM field, Environmental Science, Biology, Marine Biology, Agriculture Science, Natural Resources, or a related field.
Experience, Skill and Certification: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate or eligibility for Georgia certification in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Middle Grades Science, Secondary Science Fields (6-12) or another appropriate teaching field that demonstrates preparation to provide standards-aligned science instruction to K-12 students.
Three (3) years of teaching experience in Science education.
PREFERRED:
Experience or advanced preparation in informal science settings, STEM/STEAM, environmental education, outdoor education, experiential learning, or informal education.
Experience teaching science and/or STEM/STEAM at the elementary, middle, or high school level
Georgia K-5 Science Endorsement, STEM Endorsement, STEAM Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, and/or Teacher Support and Coaching Endorsement.
Duties and Responsibilities
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described.
Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific practices through standards-aligned science, STEM/STEAM, environmental education, and experiential learning opportunities for students of all ages, utilizing courses of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
Instructs students in science and related subject matter specified in state law, Georgia academic standards, and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Plans and facilitates science and STEM/STEAM learning experiences involving demonstrations, investigations, discussions, student experiments, engineering design, and hands-on learning activities.
Demonstrates scientific concepts through the use of scientific equipment, experiments, live animals, natural resources, models, teacher-prepared materials, and other appropriate instructional aids.
Differentiates instruction and learning experiences to effectively engage elementary, middle, and high school students with varying developmental levels, backgrounds, and learning needs.
Integrates literacy, academic vocabulary, scientific discourse, evidence-based reasoning, mathematics, engineering, technology, and other appropriate content-area strategies into science learning experiences.
Evaluates student growth in scientific knowledge, skills, practices, and understanding through appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies.
Selects and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, materials, and supplies and maintains inventory records as required.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities, professional learning, and continued study of current science and STEM/STEAM standards, instructional practices, environmental education, and experiential learning.
Develops, reviews, and revises standards-aligned curriculum, lessons, student materials, and educational programs to support district instructional priorities.
Conducts outdoor educational programs in all weather conditions for school children and adults on various science topics, including wetlands (salt and fresh water environments), ecosystems, natural history, animal behaviors and characteristics, adaptations, environmental science, conservation, and environmental education awareness and issues.
Connects Oatland Island Wildlife Center's animals, habitats, ecosystems, natural resources, and facilities to appropriate Georgia Science Standards and district instructional priorities.
Walks 1-2 miles per day on uneven natural surfaces and works outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Assists with maintenance and preparation of trails, grounds, gardens, educational spaces, habitats, and other program areas as appropriate.
Works extensively with students, educators, families, volunteers, community partners, and members of the public.
Conducts off-site educational programs at schools, libraries, community organizations, and other locations.
Regularly handles approved animals for public and educational programs, including but not limited to snakes, turtles, alligators, armadillos, opossums, birds of prey, and other program animals, as trained and assigned.
Assists with animal-related program responsibilities, including feeding, shifting, transporting, raking, setting up educational areas, and cleaning areas and crates as trained and assigned.
Leads and supports training workshops and professional learning experiences for educators.
Provides instructional support, modeling, mentoring, and coaching to educators as appropriate to strengthen science, STEM/STEAM, and experiential learning practices.
Helps develop, review, and implement educational programs, curriculum, instructional materials, and resources.
Collaborates with Oatland Island Wildlife Center staff and district educators to ensure educational programming supports Georgia academic standards and district instructional priorities.
Helps plan and facilitate large annual special events, camps, field trips, outreach programs, and other educational initiatives.
Coordinates resources, including volunteers, sponsors, supplies, materials, instructional resources, and databases.
Assists with light maintenance of buildings, trails, grounds, gardens, habitats, educational spaces, and related areas as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
Employees in this classification are normally exposed to a outdoor conditions and an occasional classroom setting or related campus environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there will be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, running, or other demanding physical activity. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. This position may work in extreme weather conditions such as hot, cold, and/or rain.
Terms of Employment
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has the right to revise this job description at any time. Incumbents will receive an annual contract of employment and appropriate pay will be determined based on the assigned pay grade and allowable experience.
- Required to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.
- Required to work in a natural habitat with wild animals and birds.
- Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccination series within 90-days of employment.
Exceptional Physical or Sensory Demands
Occasional heavy lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds.
Exposure to extreme heat, cold, and rain.
Walking up to 2 to 3 miles on possible uneven walkways daily.
Use electric tools and other equipment
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