SCIENCE (BIOLOGY) TEACHER*

Science (Biology) Teacher

Job Type: Science Teacher (Biology)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation's third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

Basic Objectives: This is a professional position responsible for the instruction of one or more subjects to K-12 school students.

Job Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Instructs students, using various teaching methods, including lectures and demonstrations.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines.
• Assigns lessons; assesses student's progress including homework assignments; and hears presentations.
• Prepares and administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, issues reports to inform parents of progress and assigns final grades.
• Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
• Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Maintains discipline in the classroom.
• Meets with parents to discuss pupils' academic, social and behavioral progress.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and inservice classes.
• Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

Physical Requirements: This is light work which requires the following physical activities: mobility, reaching, sitting, finger dexterity, lifting, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: As specified in the State Statutes.

Application Requirements: To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following:

• Personal information
• Current resume and work history
• Certification information
• For certification information, please visit M-DCPS - Instructional Certification
• Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following:
• • U.S. Mail addressed to: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150 Miami, FL 33132
  • Electronic Mail to: Verification@dadeschools.net
  • You must use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.
• Two professional references: Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the District's Reference Form (Printing T:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.
• Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidate): Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standard, Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.

Starting Teacher Salary: $53,159.00* *(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,009) New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary. For more details, please refer to the Newly Hired/Teachers Salary Schedule - Click Here Please visit Salary Inquiry Request for more information. Click here

We are an equal opportunity employer.