High School Science/Biology Teacher
NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
Per PEA Contract
2025-26 School Year
Job Summary:
Serves as classroom teacher for students grades 9-12 and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student’s ability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach knowledge and skills in the subject matter to high school students, utilizing the course of study prescribed by the District approved curriculum.
- Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Develop instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration and working time.
- Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities and accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior required to provide an orderly and productive classroom.
- Instruct students in proper care and use of materials and equipment; controls use of materials and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.
- Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and understanding; prepares progress reports.
- Selects and requisitions instructional materials and maintains inventory records
- Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress through a variety of means.
- Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student progress and interpret the school program
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
- Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.
- Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out of classroom activities.
- Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook.
The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree including all courses to meet credential requirements.
- Valid Michigan Teacher Certification with DX, DI, or DA (Biology) and 1 other science endorsement for grades 9-12
- Corresponding academic major or minor to subject taught.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district staff and the public.
- Ability to assume responsibility, display initiative, and exercise good judgment.
- Proficient computer and document skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Federal standards met to be highly qualified in a secondary content area (such as EX-Mathematics, RX-Social Studies, or English BX, BA)
- Work effectively and cooperatively with other colleagues, such as Special Education teachers, general education teachers and counselors, to serve as a part of a team of support to all students
Please apply online at: https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps
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