Anticipated: HS Biology Teacher - NWHS

Northwest High School

Waukee (IA)

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USD 51 000 - 63 000

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Avantages offerts par ce poste

IPERS retirement
403B TSA
Health and Dental Insurance
Generous leave package
Work shoe reimbursement
Wellness program facilities
Wee Care childcare
Mileage reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Northwest High School in Waukee, Iowa is seeking a HS Biology teacher to join our district. The role requires a valid Iowa teaching license, a Biology endorsement, and experience teaching grades 10–12, including AP Biology.

The candidate will differentiate instruction, support MTSS, and participate in ongoing professional development within a collaborative PLC environment.

Qualifications

  • Valid State of Iowa teaching license.
  • 5-12 AllSciences, Biology or Basic Science endorsement.
  • Experience teaching grades 10–12 is preferred.
  • AP Biology teaching experience is highly preferred.
  • Must meet citizenship/residency or work visa requirements.

Responsabilités

  • Utilize organizational and communication skills.
  • Create and maintain healthy relationships with students and staff.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and motivation when working with high school learners.
  • Apply MTSS process and use data to adapt instruction.
  • Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learners' needs.
  • Record standards-based grades and provide measurable feedback.
  • Participate in professional development.

Connaissances

State teaching license
Biology endorsement
10–12th grade experience
AP Biology experience
Communication skills
MTSS knowledge

Formation

Bachelor degree preferred

Description du poste

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Criteria

  • Valid State of Iowa teaching license.
  • 5-12 AllSciences,Biology or Basic Scienceendorsement.
  • Previous classroom teaching experience at the10-12th grade level, preferred
  • Previous experience teaching AP Biology, highly preferred

Performance Criteria

  • Utilize organizational and communication skills.
  • Create and maintain healthy relationships with students and staff.
  • Demonstrate flexibility, high levels of motivation and enthusiasm when working withhigh schoollearners.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and be able to apply that understanding to a team situation.
  • Understand and apply in professional practice the Waukee Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students.
  • Understand and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co-teaching, collaborating, whole/small group and individualized instruction.
  • Commit to differentiating instruction for learners.
  • Commit to meeting the needs of diverse learners, including all special populations.
  • Commit to ongoing professional growth and development as described in the Iowa Professional Development Standards and support of the Iowa Teaching Standards as the foundation from which to build that ongoing growth plan.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to implement the MTSS process.
  • Utilize developmentally appropriate assessments for learning.
  • Articulate oral and written communications.
  • Maintain accurate standards based grades and provide measurable and adequate feedback on student work.
  • Record of recent professional learning and knowledge of current research
  • Understanding of formative assessment and evidence of using data to adapt to individual needs of students of all ability levels
  • Participate in professional development.

Benefits:

  • IPERS retirement account
  • 403B Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) -$50 per month contribution for certified staff
  • Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additonal cost)
  • Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave
  • Work shoe reimbursement, up to $175 (dependent on work shoe required and position)
  • Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
  • Wee Care - Childcare for 6mos - 5y for staff's children
  • Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $57,200 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Science: Biology

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: General

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements
  • Bachelor degree preferred.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
  • Mark Davis
  • 560 SE University Avenue
  • Waukee, Iowa 50263
  • Phone: (515) 987-5161
  • Email: mdavis@waukeeschools.org
Anticipated: HS Biology Teacher - NWHS

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Job Details

Job ID: 5971484

Application Deadline: Nov 09, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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