Part-Time Biology 9th-12th Grade Teacher Job Rockford Tennessee USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Part-Time Biology 9th-12th Grade Teacher (2026/27 School Year)
Location: Rockford

Overview

ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205 – Teacher (BIOLOGY 9-12 GRADE .60

FTE)

Job Code: 7060 | Department:
Curriculum | Supervisor:
Building Principal | FLSA Status:
Exempt | Employment Date: 1/10/2020

Compensation Range: $43,642 – $91,830 per year (placement based on verified education and experience). Refer to the REA Collective Bargaining Agreement for salary schedule details.

The Teacher understands central concepts, methods of inquiry, and structures of disciplines and creates learning experiences that make the content meaningful to all students.

Responsibilities

Ensure all actions align with Board policies, mission, and strategic plan.

Participate in job training and professional growth opportunities to enhance ability to perform essential functions.

Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.

Engage students in an inquiry-based delivery model of instruction.

Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.

Use a wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet and enhance the needs of a diverse student population.

Consider equitable resources and practice to meet the needs of a diverse student population.

Update and maintain all necessary records as required by law, district policies, and school regulations.

Create and maintain a safe learning environment for all students.

Demonstrate effective behavior management techniques appropriate to all students, including those with disabilities.

Maintain discipline in accordance with building expectations and the district’s student code of conduct.

Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and needs.

Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLC).

Create formative assessments aligned with district curriculum.

Analyze student data from formative and summative assessments to drive differentiated instruction and data-based decision making.

Utilize current technology to enhance student learning.

Qualifications

Illinois Teaching License with appropriate endorsements and certifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to the district’s core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement.

Ability to communicate effectively with all school stakeholders.

Ability to develop relationships with students and parents.

Knowledge of various instructional strategies and techniques.

Knowledge of best teaching and assessing practices.

Working knowledge of State and National Standards.

Ability to organize and maintain student records, including grade books.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Paid Sick and Personal time
Paid holidays
Board‑paid TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System)
Optional 403(b) plan
Employee assistance program (EAP)

Working Conditions

Moderate in‑district travel as well as intermittent in‑state and out‑of‑state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

Physical Requirements

Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles.
Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium on narrow, slippery, or irregular surfaces.
Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to rest on knee or knees.
Crouching – Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling – Moving on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing – Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking – Moving about on foot for long distances.
Pushing – Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force.
Pulling – Using upper extremities to draw, drag, haul or tug objects.
Lifting – Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
Finger use – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with the fingers.
Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.
Talking – Expressing or exchanging…