Parlier High School - Science Teacher (2025-2026 School Year) at Parlier Unified School District
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This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
About the Employer
We are delighted you are interested in joining our team at Parlier Unified School District! We are located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley and neighbor the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Our District serves an area that spans 20 square miles of Fresno County and encompasses a population base of more than 16,500. Our family consists of four elementary schools, one junior high school, one comprehensive high school, one continuation school and one adult school. District enrollment is slightly under 3,500 students. We have a student-centered focus and believe everyone benefits from support and can contribute to an environment where learning, teaching and leading thrive. To this end, an everyday effort is required and expected. By focusing on the areas of Accomplished Students, Supportive Environment and Empowered Community, we maximize the use of available resources to meet the needs of students, staff and community.
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PARLIER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCIENCE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS 1. Special Secondary, Single Subject, Standard Secondary, or General Secondary Credential. 2. At least two or three years successful classroom teaching experience preferred. 3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. REPORTS Principal JOB GOAL To develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress and to motivate each pupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principals, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving. To discover and develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Teaches skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses of general science, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, or science problems to secondary . pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities. 2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district. 3. Plans a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments and organizes laboratory activities for optimum learning. 4. Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, arid standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids. ( Science Teacher Page 2 5. Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously. 6. Instructs pupils in proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life. 7. Provides for staff storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required. 8. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips. 9. Evaluates each pupil's growth in knowledge, skills, and scientific attitudes in course being taught. 10. Selects and request books, instructional aids, science equipment, chemicals, and supplies, and maintains inventory records as required. 11. Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities. 12. Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems. 13. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs. 14. Assists pupils in selection and development of individual research projects. 15. Cooperates with school administration in providing science displays and programs for the school and community, and in sponsoring science activities. 16. Communicates with parents and school counselor on pupil progress. 17. Supervises pupils, in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day. 18. Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities. Science Teacher Page 3 19. Participates cooperatively with the Principal or his/her designee to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district
20. Performs other assigned duties as deemed necessary to fulfill the role of Science Teacher by the Principal. PERFORMANCE ABILITIES 1. Ability to work with and understand students of secondary school age. 2. Ability to obtain and maintain good rapport with students, faculty and parents. 3. Maintain high standards of physical and mental health. Salary - Certificated Salary Schedule - placement based on education and experience. FM:zbc 01/23/90
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Requirements / Qualifications
- Resume
- Single Subject Teaching Credential - Science: Biological Sciences
Requirements / Qualifications
- Resume
- Single Subject Teaching Credential - Science: Biological Sciences
Comments and Other Information
PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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•Applications must be submitted using Edjoin
•We do not accept: walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail
•ALL required documents must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.
•It is your responsibility to submit a complete application.
•Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview.
•Candidates are interviewed by appointment only.
•If you apply for more than one job, an application is required for EACH job.
•Incomplete applications will not be processed; there are no exceptions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Parlier Unified School District does not allow discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristics that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code, as well as marital, parental status and pregnancy, in all district programs, activities and employment.
Any complaint regarding discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying and Title IX can be filed with the Assistant Superintendent or the Director of Human Resources, 900 Newmark Ave., Parlier, CA 93648, (559) 646-2731.
Comments and Other Information
PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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•Applications must be submitted using Edjoin
•We do not accept: walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail
•ALL required documents must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.
•It is your responsibility to submit a complete application.
•Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview.
•Candidates are interviewed by appointment only.
•If you apply for more than one job, an application is required for EACH job.
•Incomplete applications will not be processed; there are no exceptions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Parlier Unified School District does not allow discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristics that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code, as well as marital, parental status and pregnancy, in all district programs, activities and employment.
Any complaint regarding discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying and Title IX can be filed with the Assistant Superintendent or the Director of Human Resources, 900 Newmark Ave., Parlier, CA 93648, (559) 646-2731.
Application Deadline
4/30/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/23/2025
Contact
Elizabeth Myers
5596462731
5596462731
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$50,780 - $116,436 Annually
$50,780 - $116,436 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Certificated Salary Schedule placement based on education and experience up to 15 years; click on the link below under "Links Related To This Job" to view the Salary Schedule.
Length of Work Year
185 Work Days; 10 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
SIte/Department:
Parlier High School
Hours:
7:50 am - 3:20 pm
Bonus Opportunity
PUSD offers New Hire Signing Bonus for Science teachers Up to $15,000 (Credentialed) prorated over three years. $10,000 (Non-Credentialed) prorated .