Secondary School Biology Teacher

The Secondary School Biology Teacher (Grades 9-12) role will be to create a supportive learning environment in which you will help your students meet their learning goals through CCSS. Through interesting and diverse methods youll teach them the important aspects of the content while using a real-world lens critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Youll oversee their progress by tracking their assignment and exams in order to provide useful feedback. WCPA teachers are results-driven educators with experience in and commitment to standards-based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions.  

Essential Job Functions:  

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes  
• Culture of Excellence: Fosters a safe culturally responsive and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily  
• Teaching and Learning: Creates powerfully engaging experiences aligned to our academic model and designed to accelerate student learning and achievement  
• Data & Assessment: Regularly engages in individual student case management by proactively making data-driven decisions  
• Innovation: Develops and executes innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure a world-class and well-rounded education.  
• Professional Growth: Committed to continuous growth actively engages in professional development opportunities and contributes to our professional learning community  
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events  
• Other duties as assigned  

Qualifications :

• Current California teaching credential in related content  
• 1 year of classroom teaching experience preferred  
• Proficient in technology  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Skills and Traits: 

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter instructional skills and resource materials for courses taught  
• Participates in the development and teaching of cross-curriculum projects that incorporate technology and/or digital arts into all subject areas.  
• Creates lesson plans aligned with CCSS and departmental standards.  
• Familiarity with growth mindset project/inquiry-based learning core competencies and authentic assessment  
• Proven record of developing clear and highly organized yearlong curriculum maps units and lesson plans tied to goals/objectives and student expectations  
• Maintains a safe organized classroom that supports students independent learning collaboration and choice.  
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.

Working Conditions:  

• Environment: Office environment; fast-paced work constant interruptions.  
• Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read prepare and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling bending at the waist and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; ability to go to sites apart from primary office to conduct business.

Pay Range: $68969.96 - $113824.10. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information :

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience. 

• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage dental vision and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b with company match as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym. 

Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west Californias Central Valley is one of the worlds most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Companys agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life low cost of living and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting fishing skiing and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer. 

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