Teacher - High School, Biology Temporary

Teacher – High School, Biology (Gresham High School) – 97 contract days, 1.00 FTE, temporary contract for the  school year.

The role of the Teacher – High School focuses on developing students’ academic skills through the implementation of the district‑approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress, addressing specific educational needs, and providing a safe learning environment. The teacher also supplies feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress and classroom expectations.

• Help each pupil develop competence in subject‑matter skills and motivate them to apply understanding in problem solving.
• Teach courses to secondary students using the board‑adopted course of study and appropriate curriculum publications.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study as required by state law.
• Develop lesson plans and lesson‑specific instructional aids.
• Demonstrate concepts using models, the chalkboard, overhead projector, and other standard or teacher‑prepared aids.
• Provide individualized and small‑group instruction to adapt the curriculum to each pupil’s needs.
• Design learning activities that relate the subject area to the physical world.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Evaluate each pupil’s progress and prepare progress reports; may prepare letters of recommendation for scholarships or college applications.
• Perform basic attendance accounting and other required business services.
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, or other paraprofessionals.
• Communicate with parents about contemporary teaching methods and discuss individual student progress with parents and counselors.
• Identify pupil needs and collaborate with other professional staff to address health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Supervise pupils in out‑of‑classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Maintain professional competence through district‑provided in‑service education or self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.

• Assist other personnel as required to support the completion of their work activities.
• Participate in various meetings (e.g., parent conferences, in‑service training, site meetings) to meet credential requirements.
• Select and requisition books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies while maintaining required inventory records.
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school and/or on a district level; may teach under modular or flexible scheduling plans.
• Share in the sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty committees.

• Experience: Prior job related experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Licenses, Bonding and Testing:
  • Teaching Credential for appropriate level of instruction and/or subjects.
  • Highly Qualified Status for assignment.
  • Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certificates.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
  • Skill to motivate students, communicate with diverse individuals, direct support personnel, and evaluate performance.
  • Knowledge of age‑appropriate teaching methods, the state curriculum framework, education code, and appropriate instructional subjects.
  • Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods; perform a variety of specialized tasks; maintain records and cooperative relationships with students, parents, and school personnel; meet schedules and deadlines; and perform the physical demands of the role (lifting, carrying, reaching, handling, speaking, hearing, near/far vision).
• Other Requirements: Bilingual preferred;
  State of Oregon Teaching License with Biology, Physics, or Integrated Science K‑12 endorsement and a current First Aid Card.
• Specialty stipend of $1,010 for licensed employees certified in multilingual Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, American Sign Language, or Russian by passing a standardized proficiency test.
• Compensation: 2026‑2027 Annual Salary Range $26,446 – $54,959 (based on a 192/193‑day contract); salary and stipends prorated based on FTE and start/end dates.

Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Gresham‑Barlow School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any educational programs, activities or employment. The district provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.

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