Biology Teacher - Full Time

Start Date – August 2024 (With One Mandatory Meeting In Late July 2024)

Marian High School, a faith-filled secondary school of the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend, is seeking applicants for a potential opening in our Science Department. Specifically, we are seeking a qualified teacher of Biology.

A normal full-time teaching position includes responsibility for five (5) class presentations and one supervisory period each day. Full-time teachers who are not assigned a sixth class or supervisory period are required to be available for substitution each day as needed. Those teachers should check their mailbox by 7:45 a.m. each day to receive any substitution assignments. 
Specific duties include but are not limited to: 

• Is present in the building (minimally) from 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. on regular school days and at least fifteen (15) minutes before and after (45) minutes after school on days with a special schedule.

• Prepares an outline of the course (s) being taught, the materials used, the assignments expected of the students and distributes a copy of this information to the class(es), Department Chairperson, and is available to the Principal if requested.

• Prepares several emergency lesson plans, tests or specific work assignments which can be used by a substitute teacher, if necessary. These plans and resources should be easily accessible in the teacher’s classroom.

• Prepares accurate seating charts for each class, leaving a current copy in the teacher’s desk in case of an emergency substitute teacher.

• Maintains accurate attendance records (both absences and tardies) for all assigned students and follows given procedures.

• Assists in student supervision as assigned.

• Notifies the Principal, Assistant Principal, Administrative Secretary or Attendance Secretary when leaving the building or school campus during the day.

• Provides adequate supervision of students in the classroom, during school assemblies or at extra-curricular activities.

• Attends all faculty and departmental meetings, orientation sessions, parent-teacher conferences, workshops, in-service days, open-house activities, and school assemblies, including baccalaureate and commencement.

• Safeguards the security of the school building and facilities by properly maintaining assigned keys and not allowing students to use keys under any circumstances.

• Reports any injuries sustained by students while under the teacher’s supervision to the School Nurse and completes the Accident/Injury form, no matter how insignificant the injury may seem to the teacher or student involved.

• Reports any damage to school property to the Principal or the Assistant Principal.

• Maintains security of the building by locking doors of unused rooms and checking outside entrances when leaving the building after extra-curricular activities.

• Proctors standardized tests as assigned by the School Counseling Department.

• Observes all normal procedures for field trips, guest speakers, school visitors, etc.

• Observes stated procedures for teacher absences.

• Fulfills all obligations as outlined in the Contract and Faculty Staff Handbook Agreement.

• Knows and observes the policies and procedures outlined in the Student Handbook and Faculty Handbook.

• Fulfills any co-curricular assignments.

• Completes other duties as assigned by the Principal. Applicants should have or be eligible for an Indiana teaching license.

• Applicants must be willing to fulfill the mission of Marian High School, a Catholic, diocesan high school: 

Marian High School challenges students to spiritual and moral growth, academic and physical excellence, and social maturity. As a Catholic community, Marian values the sanctity and individuality of each student and strives to live the example set by Jesus Christ as teacher and servant.

This is a full time position
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