Science Teacher Grade 8 – Harriet Tubman Middle School

To apply, please go to www.pps.net/jobs and search for job number 24893

Portland Public Schools (PPS) is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire PPS students. At PPS, every employee, despite having different roles, is an educator. We hope to attract talented educators who model the core PPS Educator Essentials. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice.

THE HTMS VISION:

All Harriet Tubman Middle School students will become compassionate critical thinkers, able to collaborate and solve problems, and be prepared to lead a more socially just world.

THE HTMS MISSION:

To create and celebrate a nurturing, connected, and courageous school community that embraces, challenges, and supports students in their academic and social-emotional growth.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The classroom teacher performs under supervision of a principal or other designated supervisor and has major responsibility for the instruction and supervision of students. Instruction of students shall include individual skill development, expansion of knowledge, and development of ability to reason. Supervision of students shall include guidance, development and safety. The classroom teacher functions in accordance with the established policies, rules, regulations and the performance standards of the District/State and the performance goals established for the teacher.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Incumbents must be properly licensed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for assignment as a Professional Educator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural Chinese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese applicants are highly desirable.

ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENT: Foundational Science, or Biology, Physics, Integrated Science or Physics

COMPENSATION: $48,096 TO $93,589

WORK YEAR: 192 days, FTE: 1.0

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