Biology 6-12

Duval County Public Schools; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, FL seeks a qualified teacher to guide learning toward curriculum goals. The starting salary is $48,700 with additional referendum funds available for the next two years starting at $7,730; hires mid-year receive prorated supplements.

The role involves planning instruction, creating a productive classroom, assessing student progress, maintaining records, and working with aides and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Florida DOE certification eligibility in the subject area.

Responsibilities

• Instructs assigned classes at designated times.
• Plans a program of study meeting student needs and prepares materials.
• Creates a conducive classroom environment for learning.
• Supervises students to ensure safety and manage behavior.
• Assesses student progress and maintains required records.
• Collaborates with district specialists to support learners with disabilities.
• Makes after-hours availability for students/parents.
• Supervises aides/volunteers and evaluates their performance.
• Attends staff meetings and participates on committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet skills

Classroom management

Multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

TEACHER STARTING SALARY IS $48,700. Additional Referendum money is available for the next two years starting at $7730 for the 26-27 school year; teachers hired during the school year will receive a prorated supplement amount based on the date of hire.

Job Summary

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets with the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students. Prepares for assigned classes, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Supervises students in order to protect the students from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student's mental and/or physical health and/or safety. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of District specialists as required. 7. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None.

Certifications & Licenses: Must be eligible for Florida Department of Education Certification in appropriate subject area.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of subject content
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills
• Ability to plan and implement a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Ability to devote additional hours beyond the workday for grading papers, preparation of lesson plans, etc.
• Ability to manage students
• Ability to manage multiple tasks