Physics Teacher

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the post of Physics Teacher, Montserrat Secondary School in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports in Montserrat.

JOB PURPOSE

To teach Physics to assigned students at the Montserrat Secondary School.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach the subject of Physics to groups of students as required by the National Curriculum and the CXC syllabus.
• Prepare students to write overseas examinations for CSEC and CCLSC.
• Teach students assigned according to their educational needs thereby providing them with appropriate learning experiences.
• Plan and prepare the required schemes of work and lesson plans for the effective delivery of the Physics programme.
• Assess students’ performance on a regular basis, discuss their performance with them and their parents/guardians and advise on steps to be taken to improve performance.
• Assist in promoting the safety and care of students and fostering their social and moral development through pastoral care plans.
• Maintain the required registers and records, reports and other documents as specified by the Ministry of Education, and report on students’ attendance, behaviour, attainment and progress.
• Support with extra-curricular activities and the care of the school’s assets.
• Monitor and evaluate the school’s behavior management strategies among students in school, on the school grounds or when attending or participating in activities sponsored or approved by the school.
• Communicate with parents/guardians and the wider community on all relevant matters that can have an impact on the students’ progress and or achievement.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

The applicant should possess:-

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics or a related field from a recognized institution. 
• Possess a Trained Teacher Certificate from a recognized institution.
• Have at least (5) years teaching the subject at upper secondary level.
• Demonstrate personal qualities of understanding others, trust, empathy, maturity, conscientiousness, integrity and initiative.