Essential Functions
- Teaches knowledge and skills in biology in accordance with district curriculum.
- Promotes critical and creative thinking and analysis.
- Classes taught may include biology, environmental science, anatomy and physiology.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials for subject area, and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Designs learning activities to demonstrate the application of science to real world contexts, including scientific research projects, demonstrations, experiments, and laboratory activities.
- Instructs students in the proper use and care of scientific equipment, chemicals, and plant and animal life.
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs and multi-lingual learners; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge of current developments in the educational field.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
Additional Duties
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other district office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, including familiarity with the PA STEELS standards.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.