Science Teacher - WHS

Position Type:High School Teaching/Science - PhysicsDate Posted:5/22/2026Location:Watertown High SchoolDate Available:08/20/2026Closing Date:06/15/2026Additional Information: Show/HideScience TeacherPosition Title: Science Teacher - Watertown High SchoolLocation: Watertown High SchoolPosition Reports To:Principal of Watertown High SchoolJob ID: #2571Internal Close Date: June 1, 2026External Close Date: June 15, 2026Anticipated Start Date: Upon Completion of Onboarding; Contractual year begins July 1; First dayof school year is August 24, 2026Required Certifications & QualificationsCurrent State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate: #032 required (or eligible), #034 or #030Essential Performance ResponsibilitiesWatertown Public Schools is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual able to effectively teach all fundamental aspects of General Science to high-school aged students by creating a well-rounded instructional program that promotes curiosity, perseverance, critical thinking and risk-taking.Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance AbilitiesAbility to establish positive relationships with students, parents and staffCompletes daily assignments and all job related responsibilities with care, accuracy and in a timely fashion.Creates a student-centered classroom which ensures that every child is achieving and moving towards realizing his/her potential through shared decision-making.Cultivates trusting and collaborative relationships with students, parents and colleagues.Establishes high behavioral and academic expectations for students to ensure safety and high levels of engagement in the science classroom.Addresses behavioral and academic needs with fairness and consistency.Fosters an environment where students proactively demonstrate positive social interactions, academic risk-taking and conflict-resolution skills.Strong content knowledge in the area of science with preferably multiple science certifications, specifically Physics.Uses knowledge of student development, the adopted curriculum/program, the learning progressions of the NGSS and multiple student data sets to drive instructional decisions to address whole group, small group and individual strengths and areas of need.Develops engaging and dynamic lesson plans, which includes hands-on learning, experiments and opportunities for inquiry style learning, with multiple student entry points to ensure high levels of engagement and learning for all students.Maintains and actively utilizes records of student progress to differentiate instruction and provide actionable feedback to students.Uses ongoing self-evaluation and reflection to identify areas for improvement, and takes action to improve professional practice.Additional Duties* Attends staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities.* Performs all other duties that may be assigned by the Building Administrator(s).Terms of EmploymentBased on the working agreement between the Watertown Board of Education and the Watertown Education AssociationAll application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.* The district reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.Attachment(s):* #2571 Science Teacher - WHS.pdf