High School Biology Teacher

Date Posted	June 01, 2026
Industry	K-12: Public Schools
Certification Needed	Yes
Job Status	Not Specified
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

POSITION TITLE: Biology Teacher - SY 2026-2027
GRADES: High School (9-12)
STATUS: Full-Time, 10-month position
REPORTS TO: Head of School

Position Description:

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement curricula to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Biology, AP Biology and/or Forensics.
• Teach skills, knowledge, and scientific attitudes through courses in the biological sciences to students, utilizing curriculum identified by Las Américas ASPIRA Academy.
• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with course standards and expectations.
• Plan a science program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organize laboratory activities for optimal learning.
• Demonstrate scientific concepts using scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
• Provide individual and/or small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
• Instruct students in the proper use, care and safe handling of materials, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
• Evaluate academic and social growth of students, prepare report cards, and keep appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
• Provide for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment and tools.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions and field trips.
• Design and implement summative assessments to measure progress towards academic standards and formative assessments to drive instruction.
• Use assessment data to inform curricular and instructional practices.
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment.
• Reflect on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seek to improve performance, and respond to feedback.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding their children"s academic success.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor"s degree or higher in Biology.
• Possession or eligibility for a valid State of Delaware teaching license (for more information on State of Delaware licensure, please visit the website of the Department of Education at: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1510.shtml.
• Successful completion of Praxis I and II exams.
• Ability to work well with and relate to children of all ages.
• Ability to reflect upon teaching practices and respond to constructive feedback.

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