Science Faculty Instructor (Biology), Governor's Honors Program

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a 4-week residential summer program for skilled, knowledgeable, and talented high school sophomores and juniors. GHP offers instruction designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders. The instruction GHP provides is legislatively required to be significantly different from what is provided in a typical classroom. Instructors for Biology provide experiences that challenge students and fosters scientific thinking, research, and laboratory skills. The curriculum should introduce students to courses and laboratory experiences like those encountered by college students taking sophomore/junior level courses and includes a research project. Instruction should encourage students to move beyond what they already know, or have accomplished, and to explore new, unknown territories of thought and investigation. GHP provides robust onboarding for our summer faculty and will provide as much information and guidance to support instructors as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
Minimum of (3) three years successful teaching experience in the specific content area at the college or secondary level.
Experience teaching gifted education classes, Advanced Placement, or honors courses OR comparable experience teaching high school age students in a private or out of school environment (e.g., YMCA, private studio, professional ensemble classes) within the applicant’s field of expertise.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience teaching gifted secondary learners
Excellent organization skills
Proven ability to provide a challenging and differentiated instructional experience to diverse learners
Proven ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to participate in coaching and professional growth opportunities to improve instructional practice and to support others to improve their craft
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of professional integrity

Responsibilities

Provide experiences that challenge students and foster scientific thinking, research, and laboratory skills.
Introduce students to courses and laboratory experiences like those encountered by college students taking sophomore/junior level courses.
Include a research project in the curriculum.
Encourage students to move beyond what they already know, or have accomplished, and to explore new, unknown territories of thought and investigation.
Provide instruction in the “major” discipline Monday – Saturday.
Provide instruction in an elective area of study Monday-Friday.
Attend paid staff orientation and training sessions in advance of the summer program.
Work collaboratively with discipline specific department staff on an ongoing basis.
Participate in outside-of-class activities when directed.
Perform other assigned tasks related to the Governor’s Honors Program.
Prepare unit plans and/or a syllabus and course overviews that reflect a rigorous and engaging curriculum.
Maintain accurate records of attendance.