Secondary Biology Teacher

Vance Airscoop; Morrisdale (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vance Airscoop seeks a Secondary Biology Teacher to implement the district curriculum for grades 7-12 in Morrisdale, PA. The role requires adherence to state standards and IEP/504 plans, with the ability to design engaging lessons and assessments for diverse learners.

The ideal candidate will hold 7-12 science certifications (biology/general science preferred), be computer literate, and collaborate effectively with students, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, professional staff, and community.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Pennsylvania Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators (Title 22, Part XIV, Chapter 235).
• Implement West Branch Area School District curriculum for the classroom.
• Adhere to approved IEP/504 Plans for assigned students.
• Design and schedule lessons and activities meeting PA standards.
• Develop and adapt materials and teaching strategies for individual needs.
• Collect data and assess students using curriculum-based assessments.
• Evaluate student progress and report to parents/guardians and administrators.
• Collaborate with other teachers delivering specialized instruction.
• Prepare written lesson plans reflecting daily goals and standards.
• Maintain an environment conducive to students’ social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Maintain classroom control and respond to student issues as needed.
• Maintain regular contact with parents/guardians about progress.
• Direct paraprofessionals when necessary.
• Engage in professional activities and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal or superintendent.

Skills

Computer literacy

Collaborate with educators

Education

7-12 Grade Science Certifications

Job description

Date: August 17, 2026

Position: Secondary Biology Teacher

Positions Available: 2026-2027 School Year

1. Comply with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators (Title 22, Part XIV, Chapter 235).
2. Responsible for the implementation of the West Branch Area School District curriculum for students assigned to the teacher’s classroom.
3. Responsible for adhering to each approved IEP (Individual Education Program) or 504 Plan for students assigned to the teacher’s classroom.
4. Meet students’ academic needs through a design of individualized, small group, or large group instruction.
5. Ability to design and schedule lessons, activities, and learning experiences within an instructional day that meet requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the West Branch Area School District.
6. Development and adaptation of materials and teaching strategies to individual students’ needs.
7. Data collection and assessment of students using curriculum-based assessment.
8. Evaluate the progress of students assigned and to provide reports to parents/guardians, teachers, and administrators as required.
9. Collaborate with teachers who deliver specialized instruction (e.g. Special Education, Fine Arts, Technology, Physical Education, etc.) on a consistent basis regarding student progress.
10. Prepare, in advance, written lesson plans reflecting daily goals, objectives, assessments, and appropriate Pennsylvania State Academic Standards to be met.
11. Have lesson plans and required materials available to substitute teachers during absences.
12. Maintain an environment conducive to the students’ social and emotional growth as well as academic achievement.
13. Maintain effective control and authority of all students within the classroom.
14. Appropriately responds to student issues/concerns that arise within the classroom including acting as first level disciplinarian.
15. Maintain regular contact with students’ parents/guardians via phone, email, or written correspondence regarding student progress or concern.
16. Direct activities of paraprofessionals when necessary.
17. Participate in professional activities such as field trips, Open House, parent conferences, IEP/social services meetings, committees etc.
18. Perform other duties as assigned by the High School Principal or Superintendent

Qualifications: All 7-12 Grade Science Certifications will be considered. Priority will be given to candidates with Biology and/or General Science Grades 7-12 certifications. Must be computer literate. Must possess the ability to work collaboratively with others, including extensive experience in collaborating with students, parents, professional staff, and community. Work is an internal classroom environment with some levels of noise. Position requires sitting, standing, walking, and moving about the school buildings as well as use of hands and fingers to pick, pinch, seize, hold, and grasp, and to feel. Must be able to hear (40 decibel loss maximum), verbally communicate, and see with acuity of twenty (20) inches or less and far acuity of twenty (20) feet or more with depth perception, accommodation, and field of vision. Performs a variety of duties; able to make judgments and work under varying levels of stress. Subject to inside environmental conditions.

Position will remain open until filled. EOE