What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biology Instructor - De Anza Summer Academy position at De Anza College Academy?
Inspire curiosity about the living world! We’re seeking a dynamic instructor to teach Biology in our Summer Academy to middle and high school students. Students will explore life sciences through engaging experiments and lab-based activities—diving into topics such as cells, ecosystems, genetics, and human biology.
Instructors will have the autonomy to design their four-week course, tailoring content to students’ interests and integrating hands-on labs. A technology and supply budget is available to support materials, lab projects, and demonstrations.
Ideal Candidate:
• Experience teaching life sciences at the middle or high school level.
• Enthusiastic about making biology come alive through discovery and experimentation.
• Skilled at fostering curiosity and confidence in scientific inquiry.
Open Position: Biology Instructor
Rate: $80 per hour
Dates/Times: June 29 to July 24 (8:15am to 1:15pm – Instructor may teach up to (4) periods)
No class on Friday, 7/3/25
Location: This instructor position will be teaching in person classes for the De Anza Summer Academy program on campus.
Academic Requirements:
Ideal candidate has a valid California Teaching Credential and/or three or more years of teaching experience in relevant subject area and appropriate grade level division.
Other Requirements:
- Provide an instructional program as defined by district Standards of California State Standards, using
the adopted curriculum, for assigned students.
- Submit a complete course outline and syllabus prior to the beginning of program.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to provide planned experiences in order to motivate
students and best utilize instructional time.
- Utilize the appropriate instruction techniques, activities, strategies, and supplemental materials that
will adapt the curriculum to the needs of individual students and be consistent with District goals.
- Collaborate with other program members.
- Fulfill assigned responsibilities for student supervision.
- Maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Establish and maintain a standard of student behavior needed to achieve a desirable learning
atmosphere which provides physical and psychological security.
- Prepare and submit, in a timely manner, all required attendance reports and information as required.
Salary : $80
