Camden County Technical Schools Sicklerville , NJ 08081
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CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
TEACHER OF BIOLOGY
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP CAMPUS
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess or be eligible for a valid New Jersey Teacher of Biological Science, Teacher of Earth Science, or Certificate of Eligibility.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Demonstrated knowledge in certificated area and effective teaching methods.
Thorough knowledge of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
Thorough knowledge and familiarity with instructional technologies.
Ability to maintain a safe, secure and caring learning environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to communicate with parents/guardians.
Successfully undergo a criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
Meets the health qualifications required of all personnel.
Meets NJ residency requirements or willingness to relocate to NJ within 365 days of employment.
Must follow the guidelines of the Camden County Technical Schools' Nepotism Policy, File Code: 0142.1.
Salary/Position: Full-Time, 10-month position; salary and benefits as determined by the Cam/Voc Agreement Salary Guide plus a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 to the hired candidate for this position.
Interviews are at the discretion of the superintendent and/or designee and based on qualifications for the position.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DECLARES IT TO BE THE POLICY OF THIS DISTRICT TO PROVIDE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF AGE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, ANCESTRY, AFFECTIONAL OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, FAMILIAL STATUS, LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, OR NATIONALITY.
POSITION GOALS: To teach the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and/or Industry Standards through the district curriculum and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents/guardians and other staff members.
REPORTS TO: Supervisor assigned per the CCTS' Organizational Chart
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Preparation:
1.Select a variety of relevant materials, resources, and technologies that support instructional goals and support student learning.
Lesson plans are available during the observation and meet school and district standards for format, differentiation, clear expectations and rigor.
Planning reflects connections to New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards or Career Competencies and Camden County Technical Schools' curriculum. Connections are extensive and provide opportunity for students to significantly deepen their knowledge of core concepts.
Planning recognizes and builds on the prerequisite skills for the new learning. Cross-content connections provide opportunity for students to significantly deepen their knowledge of core concepts.
Modify and adjust the instructional plan and goals according to student achievement as measured by ongoing verbal, written and/or authentic assessments.
Use Individualized Education Program (IEP) where prescribed to meet the classified student's need.
Instruction:
7.All goals are clear, are relayed in the form of student learning outcomes and are measured by ongoing written, verbal and/or authentic assessment practices.
Exhibit positive verbal and non-verbal communication including words of encouragement, smiles, tone and positive interaction and elicit this from students.
Organize tasks so student groups work independently and/or are productively engaged at all times with students assuming responsibility for learning.
Prepare students to take responsibility for handling materials and supplies maximizing instructional time. Routines are seamless.
Inclusion teachers and technicians make substantive contributions to the planning, organization and operation of the learning environment by teacher design.
Consistently display a thorough understanding of content specific instructional practices.
Directions to students are clear. Teacher expectations define what students are expected to learn.
Use of effective questioning strategies that are rigorous. Encourage students to engage in active reasoning and lead them in developing questions on their own.
Enable and expect students to inquire, investigate, and talk about critical questions, problems, and concepts defined by each discipline's standards. Lead students to do intellectual work involved in understanding core content and learning to identify big ideas and critical questions.
Pacing of the lesson is varied, appropriate, consistent and is differentiated for the needs of individual students.
Use multiple strategies to successfully address student questions and/or peak student interest.
Establish and expand high expectations for all students. Demonstrate an expectation that all students will reach the goals and standards of the lesson.
Respond to misbehavior appropriately with success. Be aware of individual student needs. Do not escalate nor exacerbate misbehavior. Classroom management shall be the responsibility of the teacher.
Non-instructional records are accurate, systematic and complete.
Assessment data appears to be used to plan for individual students' needs. Model assessment driven instruction.
Professional
Responsibilities:
Approved: June 1980
Revised: September 20, 2000
Revised: March 18, 2009
Revised: January 20, 2010
Revised: August 24, 2011
Camden County Technical Schools