Teacher: Science (Biology)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Annapolis, MD

About The Position

Provides instruction to students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials, and presenting them with techniques that meet the needs of all students. Creates an environment conducive to students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development and supervises students in school-related settings and activities. This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions. Bilingual and biliterate skills in a targeted language and virtual teaching experience may be required depending on assignment. Assignments may require additional hours on evenings, nights, outside normal business hours, or weekends. The teacher plans instruction and assessments, evaluates student progress, maintains required records, and adapts instruction to student needs and curriculum. The role includes classroom management and safety, communication with students and families, participation in staff meetings and committees, and supervision of instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers. The position may involve in-person appearances at Maryland sites, with travel expenses borne by the employee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.
Hold or be eligible for an educator certificate or license issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, and current trends, research, and instructional materials in the field of specialization.
Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education.
Ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school board staff, students, parents, and the community.
Excellent organizational and human relations skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
Ability to work with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, and Learning Management Systems.
Ability to demonstrate techniques necessary to instruct students in the area of assignment.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
Ability to travel to and from Maryland sites as necessary, at the employee’s expense, for in-person appearances at various intervals during the school year.
Proficiency with business technology applications, such as video/web conferencing and Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint).
If assigned to a bilingual program, bilingual and biliterate proficiency in the targeted language is required.
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Establish clear goals and objectives related to the school improvement plan.
Plan and prepare lessons, assignments, and instructional materials.
Establish learning objectives based on student needs, curriculum frameworks, and knowledge of human growth and development.
Prepare, administer, and correct evaluations and assessments, and record results.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, board policy, and administrative regulation.
Use appropriate instructional strategies, including lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling, and multimedia teaching aids.
Evaluate student progress using appropriate assessment techniques.
Counsel students when academic or adjustment problems arise.
Maintain classroom order and discipline and take necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials, and facilities.
Create a classroom environment that supports student involvement and achievement of learning objectives.
Confer with parents and students about student progress and problems, and arrange or participate in conferences as needed.
Attend and actively participate in staff and faculty meetings and provide input on instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
Serve on special committees as needed.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or a lower classification.