Instructor - Biology jobs in South Dakota

Looking for a place where your team values your work?

Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools has an opportunity for a Chemistry/Biology Teacher. Share your abilities and skills with students in an amazing 9th-12th grade setting. Be a part of a faith based culture that encourages professional, personal, and spiritual growth. If you are passionate about Chemistry and Biology, apply for this position and have the opportunity to start with us, stay with us, and grow with us!

Our ‘Mission’ desires “to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.” 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans that adhere to system curriculum maps
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Use relevant technology to support instruction
• Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
• Observe, monitor and evaluate student’s progress and performance
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, assignments and enter grades online
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
• Provide student supervision and discipline
• Perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
• Promote the mission of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools
• Uphold professionalism and confidentiality
• Participate in school events and fundraisers
• Participate in department, school meetings and parent meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Attend parent-teacher conferences to meet with parents
• Assume responsibility and care of classrooms and school property
• Maintain accurate inventory of classroom materials and supplies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• State certification
• Exhibit the core values of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools: Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity
• Knowledge of relevant technology
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Self-motivated with high energy

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is a Preschool-12 school system.  Our six elementary schools, junior high and high school exemplify Gospel values, strong student achievement and community service.