Science Electives (6th-8th grade) Teacher - Urbandale Middle School (26-27 Schoo
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Science Electives (6th-8th grade) Teacher - Urbandale Middle School (26-27 School Year)
Urbandale Community School District Urbandale Middle School - Urbandale, Iowa
Job Details
Job ID : 5672456
Application Deadline : Posted until filled
Posted : Apr 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date : Aug 11, 2026
Job Description
JOB TITLE
- Science Electives Teacher
CLASSIFICATION
- Certified
FLSA STATUS
- Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
- Building Principal
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM
- Building administrators, district leadership
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- Provide personalized learning that supports each student in achieving their potential. Engages in professional growth and fulfills professional responsibilities.
Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Demonstrated application of effective instruction, meeting student needs relative to district benchmarks and standards.
Knowledge of "best practice" in teaching.
Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of students at the designated grade level.
Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
Knowledge of the Iowa Teaching Standards.
Knowledge of special education and section 504.
Knowledge of Federal Rights and Privacy Act and other civil rights regulations.
Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing, and evaluating.
Education
Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners approved alternative.
Certification/Licensure
Appropriate BOEE licensure.
Experience
Experience teaching preferred.
Equipment
Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrates effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria.
Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan, Employee Handbook, and Board policy.
Develops, with their supervisor, a plan for professional growth.
Maintains a reliable attendance record.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision of Others
None
Physical Requirements
Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.
Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
Occasional meetings outside the school day.
Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
Terms of Employment
Per Board Policies and the UEA Master Contract.
Performance evaluated per Board Policy and the Professional Growth Assessment Plan.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Equal Opportunity Employer
All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.
Job Requirements
Bachelor degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
Contact Information
Kate Johnson
11152 Aurora Ave
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
Phone: 515-457-5000
Email: johnsonk@urbandaleschools.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Urbandale Community School District Urbandale Middle School - Urbandale, Iowa
Job Details
Job ID : 5672456
Application Deadline : Posted until filled
Posted : Apr 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date : Aug 11, 2026
Job Description
JOB TITLE
- Science Electives Teacher
CLASSIFICATION
- Certified
FLSA STATUS
- Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
- Building Principal
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM
- Building administrators, district leadership
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- Provide personalized learning that supports each student in achieving their potential. Engages in professional growth and fulfills professional responsibilities.
Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Demonstrated application of effective instruction, meeting student needs relative to district benchmarks and standards.
Knowledge of "best practice" in teaching.
Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of students at the designated grade level.
Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
Knowledge of the Iowa Teaching Standards.
Knowledge of special education and section 504.
Knowledge of Federal Rights and Privacy Act and other civil rights regulations.
Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing, and evaluating.
Education
Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners approved alternative.
Certification/Licensure
Appropriate BOEE licensure.
Experience
Experience teaching preferred.
Equipment
Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrates effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria.
Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan, Employee Handbook, and Board policy.
Develops, with their supervisor, a plan for professional growth.
Maintains a reliable attendance record.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision of Others
None
Physical Requirements
Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.
Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
Occasional meetings outside the school day.
Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
Terms of Employment
Per Board Policies and the UEA Master Contract.
Performance evaluated per Board Policy and the Professional Growth Assessment Plan.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Equal Opportunity Employer
All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.
Job Requirements
Bachelor degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
Contact Information
Kate Johnson
11152 Aurora Ave
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
Phone: 515-457-5000
Email: johnsonk@urbandaleschools.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr