Teacher, Biology, 2024 - 2025

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Teacher

Payroll / Personnel Type : 10 Month

Job # : 8273

Reports to : Building Principal

Shift Length :   6.5 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility :   Eligible

Starting Salary : $49,744.77

Position Summary :

SLPS is seeking talented Educators with a broad base of knowledge in curriculum and pedagogy. In this position, Teachers are expected to plan, organize and deliver programs of instruction that support the premise / core belief that all children can learn and implement activities that promote the learning goals and academic expectations. Our diverse student population deserves and appreciates Teachers who are committed and who have a passion for their work.

Essential Functions :

• Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aides stressing laboratory learning methods
• Demonstrates mathematical concepts using representations such as models, chalk board, overhead projector, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aides
• Design learning activities that will connect the mathematics to the students' physical world, to other content areas, and to prior mathematics concepts
• Design learning activities that will allow students opportunities to communicate mathematically, orally and written, with others
• Creates and maintains an inviting, stimulating instructional area with attractive student-centered bulletin board displays, learning centers and projects consistent with the physical limitations of teaching area
• Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology
• Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal
• Demonstrate an overall knowledge of one's discipline(s) that allows him / her to teach to the student's ability levels and learning styles
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policies and administrative regulations
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Communicate expectations, criteria for assessment, student progress, and student strengths / weaknesses to parents and students
• Assesses students' special needs and collaborates with school services and community agencies to meet those needs
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning students, colleagues, and parents
• Modifies own professional development plan to improve instructional performance and to promote student learning
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethics
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies
• Perform other task as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Experience :

Education :

Physical Requirements :

Working Conditions and Environmen t :

Disclaimer :

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

If you are not currently fully certified, we would still love for you to apply! However, we ask that you provide very specific information and documentation so that we fully understand your progress towards certification :

Please note that if an offer is extended to you, the following items will be required as part of your on-boarding :

Salary : $49,745