0.5 Biology Teacher

Biology Teacher

Takes Direction From: Building Principal and Curriculum Supervisors

• Schedule/Calendar: 7.5 hours/day, 37.5 hours/week, 191 days/year

Summary

A teacher shall be responsible for helping students learn subject matter and skills that will maximize their potential to develop into mature, capable and responsible adults.

Essential Functions

• Mets and instructs assigned classes in locations and times designated
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal/district office administrator
• Plans lessons that are differentiated in order to meet the needs of students and demonstrates alignment to the PA Core and approved courses of study
• Demonstrates understanding of the Danielson Framework and executes its implementation
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in conjunction with SLOs, establishes objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and technology, consistent with the needs and capabilities of student groups, in order to promote and nurture growth in learning
• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Accurately assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required
• Works to support the identification of students with special needs on an ongoing basis seeking the assistance of district specialists as required
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative procedure
• Aids the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure
• Maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Displays comprehensive understanding of technology and 21st century skills and their incorporation into instructional practice and methodology
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth development to include conference attendance, coursework, participation in PLCs, etc.

Education And/or Certification Required

• Bachelor's degree in Education
• PA teacher certification

Requisite Skills

• Ability to direct classroom
• Ability to plan
• Ability to deal with all stakeholders
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion

ADA Compliance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.