Candidates must either be in possession of a Virginia Deparment of Education Teaching License in Biology or be eligible for a license. For Dual Enrollment the candidate must have a minimum of 18 graduate credits in biology.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology,
consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups
involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of
education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides
progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the
assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students,
equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district
policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing
student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of
classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a
fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for educationrelated
purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to
do so under reasonable terms.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.