High School Biology Science Teacher 2025-2026 School Year

Shawnee OK Public Schools; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a dedicated High School Biology Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This role is pivotal in shaping students' understanding of biology, fostering a stimulating learning environment, and ensuring that each student reaches their full potential. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and a valid state teaching certificate, along with a passion for teaching and a commitment to enhancing student self-esteem and personal growth. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of young learners.

Qualifications

• State Certificate required for teaching position.
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials tailored to students' needs.
• Evaluate students' academic and social growth and maintain records.

Skills

Basic communication skills

Knowledge of grammatical structure

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education

State Certificate to teach

Job description

High School Biology Science Teacher 2025-2026 School Year
JobID: 3235

• Position Type:
  Certified Teacher/ Science - General
• Date Posted:
  2/11/2025
• Location:
  Shawnee High School

Job Title: Secondary Science Teacher
Reports To: Principal
Site: High School

Qualifications
Credentials: State Certificate to teach in specific position.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education or a related field.
Training or Experience Required: Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels preferred.

Job Goal (Purpose of Position): Performs skilled/professional-level tasks under limited supervision to provide children/students with the proper teaching techniques/environment for learning. Establishes lesson plans, grades, and accomplishes curriculum objectives to enhance each student's self-esteem and increase personal growth. In addition, meets with parents and other staff to enhance learner outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic communication skills to exchange information, give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries.
• Knowledge of grammatical structure, vocabulary for preparing correspondence from rough draft or proofing of completed material.
• Communicates in clear, grammatically correct English.
• Regular contact by telephone or in-person with the public to determine actual information needed.
• Interpreting and translating facts and information, explaining situations and advising on alternative courses of action.
• Required to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Essential Job Functions (Performance Responsibilities):

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that meet the district's curriculum goals as well as the individual needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences that effectively utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupil's academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares reports relating to pupil's progress.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
• May coach, participate in extracurricular activities, sponsor students in District, State and Regional competitions, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to communicate on the telephone.
• Must be able to get around the various sites.
• Must be able to perform playground, lunch, bus and related duties.
• Must be safety conscious when handling/lifting specimens and performing lab experiments.
• Must know how to handle sick/injured students.

Terms Of Employment: In compliance with Negotiated Contract and/or State Law. Salary to be established by the Board. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.(182-day contract)
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Shawnee Board Policy on evaluation of personnel.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Revised: March 9, 2020