High School Teacher-Biology Science

Description

• Continue to seek and maintain a personal relationship with Jesus.
• Encourage, nurture, and model godly character for peers, parents, and students.
• Provide spiritual growth opportunities for staff and students through daily devotions, prayer and appropriate participation in weekly chapel services.
• Support, encourage and edify the school community.

• Assess student work and record an adequate number of grades per subject in a timely, efficient manner.
• Record student grades in gradebook
• Report student attendance

• Conduct on-going personal review of the curriculum for any deficiencies.
• Participate in departmental/grade-level meetings for the purpose of reviewing and assessing curriculum and scope and sequence.
• Prepare lesson plans to carry out the educational and curricular objectives set forth by the school.
• Provide individual academic support for successful learning within the boundaries of the established curriculum.
• Use a variety of effective teaching methods to reach students of varying learning styles.
• Partner with parents and administration in order to help each child succeed.

• Attend daily prayer and devotion time.
• Serve as duty teacher before or after school, at lunch and between classes as assigned by the administration.
• Participate in in-service and staff development opportunities as requested by the administration.
• Teach bell-to-bell and assess your students' academic needs/success continually.
• Keep grade level principal aware of the status of those students for whom the teacher is responsible, giving special consideration to any challenges students may be facing.
• Communicate any maintenance or equipment needs to the administration.

• Realize that the parent has been given the Biblical mandate to educate, and the school functions as an extension of the Christian home.
• Communicate with parents liberally, giving special consideration to challenges and opportunities to share successes.

• Excellent technology skills for working with iPads/computers/apple TVs/etc.
• Experience with Google Apps for Education, Canvas, iOS preferred.
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and customer service skills required.
• Evidence of personal commitment to continuing professional development.
• Must be a member in good standing of a Bible believing church and lead a mature Christian life.
• Expert level teacher in the areas of earth, space, and physical & life science.
• Experience using STEMscopes curriculum.
• Deep level of managing and executing classroom laboratories.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with established school policies and procedures, and the school mission and core values.
• A Bachelor's Degree is required with at least 3-5 years of previous teaching experience. A Master's in Mathematics and/or Science and STEAM preferred or related field.
• State certified preferred
• Must be familiar with comprehensible input methods of teaching.
• Experience teaching at the High School level (Biology & Chemistry).
• ACSI certified or secure ACSI certification within a reasonable time after employment.
• Uses acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speaks with clear articulation.
• Must be knowledgeable about the subject matter specific to the teaching position.