HS Biology Teacher

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Instruct students and assist them in developing spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Responsible for planning and teaching Biology and AP Biology lessons to HS students. The successful candidate will create a learning environment that fosters spiritual, academic, and emotional growth, and encourages students to develop their scientific and critical thinking skills. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS: Develop and evaluate curriculum for Biology, and/or AP Biology, depending on the year/enrollment numbers Prepare daily lesson plans and materials for the classroom Prepare or update curriculum maps that chart the learning targets and outcomes of each unit of study Instruct students by implementing lesson plans and objectives into the classroom setting Motivate students to learn both the facts and the application of material Monitor and correct student behavior as appropriate Evaluate students’ progress through use of both formative and summative assessments Enter grades so that timely interim and final grade reports can be Issued Communicate progress of students during parent-teacher conferences Supervise students in the classroom and in the cafeteria/student spaces Able and willing to share faith in Jesus Christ with students as appropriate QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Spiritual : Must have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their life and demonstrate a living relationship with Jesus Christ as described in “The Baptist Faith and Message: the tenets of the Southern Baptist denomination Skills/Knowledge : In-depth knowledge of biology and chemistry, with the ability to communicate and break down content at an age-appropriate level to students. Able to command a classroom. Effective written and verbal communication. First Aid Training and CPR. Education/Training : B.Sc. degree from an accredited college or university in the subject area of expertise and/or Secondary Science Education. Master’s degree preferred FACULTY SALARY RANGE*: $53,000-$92,646 (compensation commensurate with qualifications) *Pay rate reflects the range of pay for faculty which is dependent on educational degree and years of relevant experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr