Biology Instructor

Description

Position summary: To be an effective professional who demonstrates through curriculum

knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development

and has students who achieve well.

Essential Functions:

1. Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirement and show written

evidence of preparation as required.

2. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and

equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students

assigned.

3. Conduct assessments of student learning styles and use results for instructional activities.

4. Work cooperatively with other teachers to modify curricula as needed for students.

5. Work with other members of the staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and

methods according to MMA requirements.

6. Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.

7. Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits.

8. Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.

9. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned; sponsor outside activities.

10. Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school.

11. Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical,

social, and emotional development of students.

12. Manage student behavior in accordance with the Cadet Handbook and Academic

Procedures Manual.

13. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with parents, students, teachers, and

dean.

14. Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and

community members.

15. Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning

environment.

16. Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (classroom, campus,

hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.).

17. Attends extra-curricular activities (e.g. sports activities, student centered activities,

concerts, music programs, district programs, etc.) for the purpose of supporting students

and staff in school functions and ensuring continued rapport with students and staff.

Requirements

Specific duties and tasks:

1. Teaches a minimum of three block classes

2. Serve as a class sponsor

3. Serve as a class advisor 4. Provide furlough duty – minimum two per academic year 5. Provide residential weekend/evening activity support – minimum two per academic year 6. Performs other duties as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

2. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

3. Ability to maintain emotional control under stress

4. Must be able to interpret and enforce policy & procedures

5. Be able to manage multiple priorities.

6. Computer literacy to include using the Office Suite and Blackbaud.

7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical demands and work environment: the physical demands and work environment

characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical demands: While performing this job, the employee must be able to lift 25 pounds,

walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and keyboards; reach with hands and arms

(both), balance, stoop, and stand for at least two hours at a time. The employee must be able to

climb multiple flights of stairs multiple times daily. The specific vision abilities required by this

job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to

focus.

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather

conditions prevalent at the time. Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather

conditions with slipping, tripping and bumping hazards.