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A high school science teacher is responsible for teaching students about a certain science, which may be one of the following: biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, or perhaps a combination of these.
The typical duties of a high school science teacher do not differ from that of any other teacher. Their responsibilities include making lesson plans, conducting research to enrich their lessons, creating teaching material, and delivering lessons in the classroom via traditional instruction or practical activity. And much like any other teacher, they are also in charge of maintaining classroom orderliness and ensuring that students are in a safe, comfortable environment.
To become a high school science teacher, a bachelor's degree in a scientific field is a common requirement, as is a teaching license. Some schools also require prior teaching training or voluntary experience in a classroom setting. Furthermore, one must have a genuine interest to teach students, patience to handle young kids, and the skills needed to perform the job duties of this role well, which includes classroom management, communication, and organization. Similar to other high school teachers, a high school science teacher makes around $42,000 to $66,000 per year.
