Secondary Biology Teacher

WEST BRANCH-ROSE CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT; Morrisdale (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WEST BRANCH-ROSE CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Secondary Biology Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires implementing the district curriculum, adhering to IEP/504 plans, and delivering engaging instruction to meet Pennsylvania standards.

The candidate should hold or be eligible for 7-12 science certifications with priority given to Biology or General Science certifications. The position emphasizes collaboration with educators, data-driven instruction, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate.
• Must possess the ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, professional staff, and community.
• Experience with designing lessons and adapting materials to meet student needs.
• Ability to communicate with parents/guardians and administrators regarding student progress.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Pennsylvania educator codes and district policies.
• Implement district curriculum for your classroom.
• Adhere to IEPs and 504 Plans for eligible students.
• Design and schedule lessons and activities aligned to state standards.
• Develop and adapt materials and teaching strategies for individual students.
• Collect data and assess student progress using curriculum-based assessments.
• Provide progress reports to parents/guardians and staff.
• Collaborate with teachers delivering specialized instruction.
• Prepare detailed daily/weekly lesson plans and maintain materials for substitutes.
• Maintain a constructive classroom environment and enforce discipline as needed.
• Engage in professional activities and communicate with families about student progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the High School Principal or Superintendent.

Education

7-12 Grade Science Certifications

Biology/General Science 7-12 Certifications

Job description

Date: August 17, 2026

Position: Secondary Biology Teacher

Positions Available: 2026-2027 School Year

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

Stacey Guenot, Secretary to the Superintendent, WBASD, 516 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858.

Position will remain open until filled. EOE