Anticipated Science Teacher - Biology - 0.6 FTE

About the Role

John Hersey High School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Science Teacher to join our dynamic team. We are committed to fostering a cooperative, supportive, and respectful environment where students thrive both academically and personally. We are looking for educators who are eager to collaborate, utilize student-centered teaching strategies, and actively participate in professional learning communities. Our ideal candidate possesses a strong academic background in Biology. We are seeking a versatile educator who is passionate about inquiry-based learning and laboratory safety across multiple scientific disciplines. You should be a collaborative team player, ready to design engaging, hands-on lessons that help students master complex concepts and develop critical scientific literacy.

Responsibilities

• Teach all levels of science, including Skills and/or LEP (Limited English Proficiency).
• Design engaging, hands-on lessons that help students master complex concepts and develop critical scientific literacy.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Work effectively within the Professional Learning Team model, collaborating with teams of teachers to develop creative instructional strategies and resources based on best practices.
• Utilize research-based instructional strategies for increasing student achievement and strive to become a distinguished educator.
• Use a variety of instructional methods and practices to meet individual student needs.
• Provide multiple and varied opportunities for students to achieve daily objectives.
• Use a wide variety of assessment practices that maximize student learning (formative, summative, selected response, extended written response, performance based).
• Communicate with students and parents regarding student progress.
• Coordinate and share instructional lessons with other team members.
• Assist in implementation of school-wide improvement plan.
• Complete administrative duties in a timely fashion.
• Perform other tasks assigned by building administration or designee.
• Support building extracurricular activities as a coach or sponsor.

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) with a Senior HS endorsement in Biology/Chemistry.
• EL endorsement preferred.
• Must have outstanding training and/or experience as an educator.
• Must have a strong background in science instruction and a standards-driven curriculum.
• Training and experience in implementing the NGSS and creating an NGSS classroom experience is preferred.
• Must be well-versed in a wide variety of assessment practices that maximize student learning.
• Must use a variety of instructional methods and practices to meet individual student needs.
• Must provide multiple and varied opportunities for students to achieve daily objectives.
• Establish and maintain a professional growth plan.
• Possess and continue to develop technology skills that drive instruction.

Application Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Current Resume
• PDF of the IL State Board of Education ELIS Credentials Screen(s)
• Transcripts
• Three (3) current letters of recommendation

Salary information is available on the District 214 website. Click the RED "APPLY" button above to begin an online application. Please be aware that as a requirement of your application, you will be invited to complete a digital interview via RIVS (Interviewstream). The invitation will come to your email and the RIVS (Interviewstream) system gives you ten (10) calendar days to complete the interview from the time the invitation is issued. Keep in mind that the interview must be completed before you can submit your application, even if the interview expiration is beyond the date of the application deadline. Therefore, all your application materials, interview included, must be submitted by the application deadline. Please email hresources@d214.org to request an extension.