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POSITION: Biology Teacher (Classroom)

TERM: Eleven month work year

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in use of educationally appropriate technology.
  
  

Job Description

• Provide academic instruction to students.
• Implement student IEP requirements.
• Establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth.
• Help students develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education.
• Maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.
  
  

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Perform instructional duties in a professional manner, including:
• developing weekly lesson plans and instructional materials;
• adapting the curriculum to the needs of each student;
• effecting lesson plans through presentation to achieve objectives;
• ensuring class activities and lesson presentations are age-appropriate for the
  
  

class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all students;

• setting specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly
  
  

lesson plans;

• devising written and oral assignments, tests and other related assessments
  
  

to include appropriate integration of technology that require analytical and

critical thinking as well as the utilization/recall of facts and appropriate data;

• maintaining records of students’ educational progress in class record books,
  
  

electronic-digital grade books and parent portal; summarizing marks for

reporting purposes;

• developing proficiency in the school grading system;
• preparing grades, report cards and progress reports;
• utilizing functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and learning centers to
  
  

create an effective environment for learning;

• providing extra help to students.
• Provide specialized instructional need to address students’ disabilities, including:
• implementing student IEPs;
• implementing the Behavior Intervention/Modification Plans;
• assessing pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives
  
  

of instruction;

• identifying student needs and cooperating with other professional staff members
  
  

in assessing and resolving learning problems;

• providing individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the
  
  

curriculum to the needs of each student;

• establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior to achieve classroom
  
  

climate conducive to learning;

• obtaining proficiency in CITW, McRel, Orton Gillingham, NWEA, Frontline Direct IEP
  
  

and all other programs implemented at the school;

• communicating with parents through conferences, weekly telephone calls and other means (i.e., electronic media including teacher pages on parent portal, email, web posting and phone/written communication) about the school program and to discuss student progress.
• Exercising authority in the classroom, including;
• supervising Instructional Aide/Assistant;
• budgeting class time effectively.
• Supporting student transition, including:
• writing college/private school recommendations.
• Supporting non-academic programs of the school, including:
• supervising students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned;
• chaperoning class trips.
• Enhance educational environment and opportunities available at the schools,
  
  

Including

• participating in school-level planning, staff meetings/committees and other school
  
  

system groups;

• making effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional
  
  

program;

• participating in discussions relating to grade level/subject area curriculum and
  
  

instructional methodology;

• participating in curriculum and materials need assessment activities and curriculum
  
  

update and revision;

• being well-versed in the social decision-making and problem solving curriculum/
  
  

social thinking curriculum and all other social-emotional programs at the school.

• Maintain and enhance professional competency, including:
• maintaining professional competence and continuous improvement through in-
  
  

service education and other professional growth activities;

• participating in professional development programs;
• keeping current on the latest educational and behavioral strategies.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and Board policy.
• Maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Collaborate with other professional staff members to elicit the very
  
  

best from students.

• Be punctual and prepared for all meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Curriculum &
  
  

Instruction.

EVALUATION: At least once annually by Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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