Biology Teacher Job Description

Biology Teacher Job Description

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Biology teacher provides individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.

Biology Teacher Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective biology teacher job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included biology teacher job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Coordinate additional educational activities and be available to perform other duties as assigned
All students will begin classes on Sept
All staff and students will work on Evacuation Day and Bunker Hill Day
The primary responsibility is to teach science courses at all levels with strong preference for the ability to teach upper-level Biology and/or Chemistry
Interacts positively with students, parents, and colleagues and facilitates positive interactions among students
Collaborates and shares ideas and strategies with other team members
Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student
Participates in in-service training programs for professional growth
Assists with school routines and transitions
Assists in checking materials, supervising and assessing students as directed by the teacher

Biology Teacher Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Biology Teacher

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, AED, MDE, NC

Education for Biology Teacher

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the biology teacher job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Education, Teaching, Biology, Health Professions, Technology, Health Science, Core Curriculum, Foundation, Special Education, Department of Education

Skills for Biology Teacher

Desired skills for biology teacher include:

Curriculum and instruction
Duties
No previous experience
Procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little
Various routine tasks
Content and pedagogy
Cooperative learning
Differentiated instructional practices and data-driven instructional decision-making
Integrated curriculum
Literature-based reading

Desired experience for biology teacher includes:

Understanding of the Common Core Curriculum
Background in adult learning theories (including teaching and/or training)
Flexibility to work with individual learning styles and the ability to manage multi-level classrooms to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to learn
Good interpersonal skills which are necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators and agencies/stakeholders
Demonstrated knowledge of comptency-based instruction
Valid MA teaching license in the appropriate field is required

Biology Teacher Examples

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Biology Teacher Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of biology teacher. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for biology teacher
  • Passionate about Biology in a way that is evident in your teaching
  • Ensuring high quality teaching and student progress in A-level/IB Biology under the direction of the Head of Faculty
  • Ensuring the teaching of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire, and improve student attainment
  • Instigating on your own initiative effective intervention to help students
  • Ensuring that students make very good or outstanding progress towards individual, Faculty, and Academy targets
  • Ensuring that the required practical activities are completed to a high standard
  • Ensuring that subject-based intervention plans are implemented for under-achieving students
  • Monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and learning
  • Ensuring that subject reports provide appropriate regarding strengths, weaknesses, and strategies for improvement
  • Promoting Biology-related academic/intellectual/cultural enrichment
Qualifications for biology teacher
  • Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in biology
  • Valid Texas Teaching Certificate with required endorsements for Biologyfor subject and level assigned
  • Able to foster in students knowledge of and respect for the order and beauty of creation, an awareness of the forces that shape our physical and biological world, and a sense of personal responsibility for the direction science and technology will take in the course of their lives
  • Experience teaching in both classroom and laboratory setting
  • Able to teach students to reason rigorously and logically to attain relevant truths about the physical world, about the common good of man, and knowledge of things and their proper causes
  • Effective instructor of scientific and philosophical principles, the natural moral law, the dignity of the human person, the good of the order and beauty of creation, and a sense of personal responsibility for the direction science and technology will take in the course of their lives
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Biology Teacher Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a biology teacher. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for biology teacher
  • Must be available to work for the entire program – from staff training to move out day
  • Attend all program activities
  • Be accessible and attentive during academic activities to interact with the student participants, address their concerns, clarify content, and supervise groups of students during labs, lectures, and field trips
  • Review and evaluate student lab journals, providing constructive feedback to help participants learn to communicate scientifically
  • Evaluate program success by assisting with student evaluations and completing a program evaluation
  • Enforce good behavior and respond appropriately to safety and behavior issues and address concerns to the program director
  • Escort students to/from activities as needed
  • Interact with the students and serve as a positive role model
  • Adhere to program policies, rules, regulations, and procedures
  • Plan and implement curriculum for high school Biology and middle school science classes
Qualifications for biology teacher
  • Master's Degree in Natural Science is preferred
  • Master’s degree highly preferred, but not required
  • Valid Texas Teaching Certificate with required endorsement in High School Science, Biology or Life Science
  • Appropriate MDE certification in Biology (DA) (An additional DI is a plus)
  • A minimum of 18 graduate hours in Biology from a recognized, accredited college or university
  • A successful teacher who has a strong impact on students’ progress
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Biology Teacher Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a biology teacher. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for biology teacher
  • Prepare and administer appropriate assessments and monitor student progress
  • Implement appropriate accommodations and modifications for individual students
  • Teach 3-4 afternoon elective classes as needed
  • Lead Student Government Committee
  • Prepare quarterly and end of semester reports
  • Assist with proctoring state assessments
  • Provide individual support to 8 students
  • Co-lead group counseling twice a week (focus on goal setting, academic support, community building, career and college planning and crisis intervention)
  • Maintain student records including report cards, IEP’s, 504’s, work study and individual contracts
  • Maintain regular correspondence with families and outside agencies
Qualifications for biology teacher
  • Good knowledge of Biology and can communicate this in ways that fire students’ enthusiasm for the subject
  • IB experience and experience of teaching ESL learners desirable but not essential
  • Knowledge of competency-based education
  • At least three (3) years teaching adults and curriculum development work
  • Background in adult learner development (including teaching and/or training)
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, good interpersonal skills that are necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators and agencies/stakeholders
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Biology Teacher Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a biology teacher. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for biology teacher
  • Manage IEP’s (attend annual meetings and prepare IEP)
  • Attend weekly staff meetings after-school and share in responsibilities (chair, minutes)
  • Participate and present in case conferences with clinical consultant
  • Collaborate with department colleague, order, maintain and develop curriculum
  • Assist in class scheduling and transitions
  • Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured online learning environment that motivates and supports students, using virtual platforms
  • Execute daily instruction responsibilities, which include uploading videos, creating and sharing daily activities, and connecting students with resources
  • Provide feedback to students and regularly share their progress toward their goals
  • Use culturally relevant pedagogy
  • For this position we are looking for an experienced teacher, able to teach secondary school students aged 13 to 18 years old
Qualifications for biology teacher
  • Candidates are required to be currently certified to teach high school in Oregon with a Biology endorsement listed on their teaching license
  • Appropriate Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Educator's Licensure is required
  • PA State Police Clearance
  • Training and experience in the specific programs are required
  • Must be proficient in standards-based instruction and assessment
  • Demonstrate ability to motivate at-risk youth
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Biology Teacher Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of biology teacher. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for biology teacher
  • Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured in person or online learning environment that motivates and supports students, using virtual platforms as needed
  • Contribute to the Super-Curriculum, which includes Elective courses, preparation courses for university examinations, external competitions and other opportunities for academic extension
  • Make an enthusiastic contribution to extra-curricular clubs and societies
  • Strong knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, Biology
  • Previous experience teaching Biology at A level
  • Willingness to learn about, and become an advocate of, online learning technologies
Qualifications for biology teacher
  • Highly qualified and certified to teach Biology in Missouri
  • Appropriate Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Educator's Licensure and SEI Endorsement is required
  • Candidates are required to be currently certified to teach high school in Pennsylvania with a Biology endorsement listed on their teaching license
  • Three years of experience teaching biology and chemistry at the high school or college level
  • Monitor the progress of their pupils in the self-study element of their course and provide targeted instruction in live lessons and timetabled office hours
  • Help to shape and extend their department, sharing their enthusiasm for Biology to all pupils in the school

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