High School Biology Teacher

Date: 26 Jan 2025

Location:

Houston, US

Job ID: 2426

School: The Village School

Company: Nord Anglia Education

The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program.

The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously. Ranked nationally for STEAM education and for the diversity of our international student body. Proud member of the Nord Anglia Education global network of schools.

Position Summary/Job Goals

You’ll help us develop and teach courses in Biology to students in High School. Identify varying teaching methods that work best for all students. You will keep parents informed of the progress of their children. As a genuine team player, you’ll work across the High School division to ensure students are learning and growing.

Everything we do is connected to our vision to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens who will change our world for the better.

Job Description

• Village School teacher should be knowledgeable about not only his or her department and the curriculum developed there but about the school environment as a whole. They should be able to provide information about special programs offered as well as the philosophy of the school itself.
• A Village School teacher should be a proponent of the school and willing to talk about the school in a positive light to all constituents.
• A Village School teacher should work cooperatively and collectively with school Directors, Instructional Coach, Coordinators, Department Heads and other Teachers to ensure that instructional programs are coordinated and are administered uniformly and equitably in alignment with desired outcome.
• Maintain a learning focused classroom culture based on high expectations, routines, and mutual respect so that all students feel safe to move out of their comfort zone to achieve more.
  
  

Job Description Continued

• Be knowledgeable about what they teach and the children they teach so that they can plan for the challenges students face when learning their subject.
• Provide appropriate scaffolding and support such as guided practice and lots of feedback to ensure all ranges of ability gain confidence and progress to independent proficiency.
• Include opportunities for students to explain, discuss, explore, reflect and solve problems so that students are highly engaged and encouraged to think critically and creatively.
• Be flexible and responsive to student needs by regularly using formative assessment strategies to check for understanding and make adjustments to instruction if necessary.
• Accurately measure and report student attainment using collaboratively developed assessments so that students can reliably demonstrate the extent of their mastery of content and skills.
• Plan sequences of lessons that introduce knowledge and skills to students in a coherent way so that they deepen understanding, make connections, and master increasingly complex skills.
• Seek to continually improve every year by being open to coaching and engaging in other professional development opportunities in order to improve outcomes for their students and illustrate that teachers are also lifelong learners
  
  

Other Attributes

As Our Teammate, Here’s What We Expect

• You love being part of a team – it’s what gets you up in the morning.
• You’ll run it like you own it – you take huge pride in your work and your relationships.
• You’re resilient – you’ll speak up and speak the truth.
• You get the job done – to outstanding levels of quality, every time and always to the deadline.
• You’re humble – you’ll know what you’re great at and where you’re not quite so strong.
• You’re a listener – you’ll hear what people say so you understand what’s being asked.
• You’re calm under pressure – you’ll keep cool when the going gets tough and know when to slow down your thinking.
• Entrepreneurial – you’ll always find opportunities to do things differently and better.
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Qualified applicants will have demonstrated success teaching a HS Biology curriculum for at least 3 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study
• Experience teaching HS Biology or AP Biology is desirable.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.
• Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
• You’d like to work in a purpose-led sector.
  
  

To Apply

Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Nearest Major Market: Houston