Biology Teacher

BIOLOGY TEACHER
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BS DEGREE and VALID LICENSURE
REPORTS TO BUILDING PRINCIPAL
SALARY DISTRICT SCALE
WORK YEAR 187 DAYS
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2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

For Additional Information:
Contact: Nastasha McDonald
Phone: 601-964-3235
Email:nmcdonald@pcsdms.us

Specific Responsibilities:
1. Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
2. Plans appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities including determination of
appropriate kind and level of materials.
3. Implements an instructional program which provides appropriate learning experiences.
4. Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure environment is conducive
to the learning process, and assists and participates in management of student behavior in other
parts of the school and grounds.
5. Coordinates instructional activities with other professional staff, both school and non-school
as required to maximize learning opportunities.
6. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer
technology to enhance learning.
7. Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel as needed.
8. Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at fieldwork site as
assigned.
9. Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or
assigned.
10. Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and
evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
11. Ensures continuous communications with parents, both written and oral, to keep them
informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
12. Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them
informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
13. Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
14. Assigns work to and supervises instructional assistants, parents, and student volunteers as
required.
15. Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and
conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
16. Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fund-
raising activities.
17. Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required, and intervenes to
control and modify disruptive behavior. Reporting to the appropriate administrator as needed.
18. Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians) to carry out school-wide instructional or related activities.
19. Will integrate values and character building activities into existing curriculum structure.
20. Will be a positive model for students in all settings.
21. Expected to participate in school and/or District wide activities as designated.
22. Participates in self -initiated professional development activities to keep abreast of current
educational techniques and strategies.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional
specialty to which assigned; good knowledge of adolescent growth and development; good
knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and
organization; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs;
ability to plan and implement lessons based on objectives and the needs and abilities of students
to whom assigned; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers,
and parents; skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills. If
teaching foreign language, proficiency in oral and written communication in that language; if
teaching choral music, ability to demonstrate proper techniques (singing) is highly desirable; if
teaching instrumental music classes, proficiency in one or more instruments; for both choral and
instrumental music teachers, excellent hearing and ability to determine pitch and tone variations;
if teaching in a vocational trade, including business trades, journey-level proficiency in that trade
is required with on-the-job journey lead, or supervisory experience highly desirable; if teaching
chemistry or certain science classes, ability to use appropriate masks and filters or protective
clothing as protection from harmful liquids or fumes.