BIOLOGY TEACHER

PIONEER VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1,000

End-of-year bonus potential

DESE license stipend $1,000

Job summary

PIONEER VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS seeks a full-time Biology Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year to educate grades 9–12 in biology with laboratory skills, biochemistry, genetics, ecology, and evolution. The role emphasizes collaboration, reflective practice, and connecting classroom biology to real-world contexts.

Responsibilities include planning curricula, supervising students, assessing work, and reporting progress through PowerSchool, with a focus on anti-racist teaching and adherence to PVPA

Qualifications

• BA degree required, background check CORI/SORI and fingerprinting.
• Computer literate.
• Eligible for MA Certified or able to pass MTEL within 1 year.
• SEI endorsement preferred.
• 2+ years teaching biology in public or private school (secondary level) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach five classes per semester.
• Use anti-racist, anti-oppression framework in curricula and materials.
• Plan curricula and prepare course expectations and materials.
• Supervise students during non-class time as required.
• Assess student work and provide timely feedback via PowerSchool.
• Apply PVPA standards-based grading in reporting progress.
• Attend regular collaborative team meetings and professional development.
• Attend and participate in meetings with students/parents as scheduled.
• Coordinate with special educators to address diverse learners.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Collaboration

Teaching biology

Curriculum planning

Technology literacy

Education

BA degree

MA certification / MTEL eligibility

SEI endorsement

Tools

PowerSchool

CORI/SORI background check

Job description

Job Description

PVPA has an opportunity for a full time Biology Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who collaborates effectively with colleagues and understands the varied needs of students in grades 9-12. An ideal candidate is a strong educator well versed in biology curriculum that includes laboratory skills, biochemistry and cell biology, genetics, anatomy and physiology, biodiversity, ecology, and evolution. Students are expected to display their knowledge both individually and through group work in a variety of ways, including written pieces, class activities, homework, assessments, quizzes and tests, and lab work. This course allows students to make a connection between biology in the classroom and biology in the “real world,” as well as prepare students for the Biology MCAS test. Under the direction of the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, you will be responsible for:

1. Teaching five classes per semester
2. Use an anti-racist, anti-oppression framework to prepare curricula and instructional materials based on learning objectives.
3. Plan curricula and prepare course expectations and materials.
4. Supervise students during non-class time (ex:lunch) as required.
5. Assess student work and provide timely feedback to students and parents via the PowerSchool online grading system.
6. Apply PVPA standards based grading system to report on student course progress and achievement.
7. Attend and participate in regular collaborative team meetings with faculty and school-wide professional development activities.
8. Attend and participate in meetings with students and/or parents as scheduled, including open house and parent-teacher conferences
9. Coordinate with special educators to address the diverse needs of all learners
10. Other duties as required.

Qualifications;

The successful candidate will minimally hold a BA degree, be able to pass a background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting) and be computer literate. Preferred qualifications include:

1. Two or more years of experience teaching biology in a public or private school, preferably at the secondary level.
2. Eligible for “Highly Qualified” teacher status (MA Certified or able to pass Communication & Literacy and Biology MTEL exam within 1 year).
3. Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement
4. Experience with high school students
5. Knowledge of discipline curriculum standards
6. Interest or experience in the arts

Other Information/Instructions:

Salary Range: $43,268 to $68,719 Annually. Additional $1,000 stipend for individuals who hold a DESE license in subject area and potential for bonus at the end of the fiscal year. Potential for end of year bonus. $1,000 sign on bonus for hard to fill positions.

2026-2027 school year consists of 180 school days plus 5 professional development/curriculum work days and a thirty-five hour work week that includes, on average, three class blocks per day of collaborative/independent work time.