Job Title: Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) – Science

School: Agasti International School

Department: Academics – Middle / Secondary Section

Reporting To: Principal

Role Overview

The TGT Science Teacher will be responsible for teaching Science to middle and secondary classes, ensuring strong conceptual clarity and application-oriented understanding in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (as applicable to class level). The teacher will foster curiosity, scientific temperament, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through structured, engaging, and activity-based teaching.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Responsibilities

• Teach Science subjects as per prescribed syllabus, curriculum framework, and academic calendar.
• Develop comprehensive lesson plans, learning resources, practical activities, and assessments.
• Strengthen conceptual understanding in Life Science, Physical Science, and Environmental Science.
• Conduct practical demonstrations, experiments, lab work, and inquiry-based learning.
• Evaluate student performance through formative and summative assessments; maintain records and reports.
• Provide academic support through remedial teaching and enrichment activities.

Classroom & Learner Management

• Maintain an interactive, disciplined, and motivating classroom environment.
• Encourage curiosity, questioning, observation, experimentation, and logical thinking.
• Promote safe science practices and responsible behavior during activities and experiments.

Administrative & Professional Duties

• Maintain lesson records, attendance, assessment documentation, and student portfolios.
• Participate actively in staff meetings, PTMs, workshops, exhibitions, science fairs, and school events.
• Collaborate with department colleagues and academic coordinators to enhance curriculum delivery.
• Adhere to school policies, processes, and academic timelines.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with specialization in Science (Physics / Chemistry / Biology) or B.Sc. with B.Ed. (mandatory).
• Master’s Degree preferred but not compulsory.
• Minimum 2–5 years of teaching experience preferred.
• Excellent subject knowledge and strong communication skills, preferably fluent in English.
• Familiarity with activity-based, experiential, and technology-integrated teaching.
• Understanding of adolescent learning psychology and classroom dynamics.

Key Competencies

• Strong subject and pedagogical expertise
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Classroom management and student engagement
• Analytical and problem-solving approach
• Innovative and practical teaching style
• Professional ethics, responsibility, and teamwork orientation

Work Environment

• Supportive academic leadership
• Structured systems with professional growth opportunities
• Safe, disciplined, and student-focused learning ecosystem