Instructor - Biology jobs in Clarksville, TN

Instructor - Biology teaches courses in the discipline area of biology. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Instructor - Biology provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Instructor - Biology typically reports to a department head. Has a Master's degree or is a PhD candidate in the applicable field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate level and possesses the qualifications to participate in research. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Biology Teacher - NEHS - Position available August 2024 (9408)
  • Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
  • Clarksville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Purpose of Job


    To develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each pupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in science, engineering and technology.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities


    The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all- inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

    • Facilitates learning of science through inquiry-based approach where students ask questions, make observations, test ideas, think creatively and apply their knowledge.
    • Designs lesson plans and learning activities anchored in phenomena while focusing on the 3 dimensions: Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts and Disciplinary Core Ideas.
    • Provides students with time, space, and resources to learn science through use of scientific apparatus, investigations, models, graphic organizers, and other instructional aides.
    • Instructs pupils in proper use, care and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment, and plant and animal life.
    • Provides for safe storage and proper use of science materials, equipment, and
    • Designs a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, knowledge and abilities of the students.
    • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
    • Establishes clearly defined objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and learning activities; and communicates objectives to students according to individual needs and abilities.
    • Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional strategies, instructional media and
    • Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis, and provides progress reports as
    • Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop formative and summative assessments.
    • Recognizes potential learning disabilities of students and seeks the assistance of qualified
    • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and
    • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by Tennessee Board of Education, district policy, and school-level administration. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
    • Supervises pupils at school related functions to include on and off campus
    • Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so.
    • Plans, supervises, and provides guidance for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
    • Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons, schedules and rules regarding classroom organization, procedures and individual student needs.
    • Attends and participates in faculty, department and/or grade level meetings and serves on committees upon request.
    • Maintains professional competence through professional learning activities provided by the school district.
    • Maintains a standard of performance and conduct as required by state, law, local board of education and community expectations.

    Additional Job Functions

    Performs other duties as required.

    Evaluation:

    Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

    Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

    • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
    • A valid Tennessee Teacher’s Certificate with the appropriate
    • Successful student teaching experience if
    • Highly Qualified in harmony with the NCLB Act of 2001

    KNOWLEDGE OF JOB


    Considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school system, and supervisory practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position. Capability to develop and implement long-term goals. Knows how to keep abreast of any changes in statutes, policy, procedures and methods as they pertain to public education. Is able to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, supervisors, members of the general public, and other groups involved in the operation of the school system. Is able to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner. Has good organizational, management, interpersonal, and technical skills. Is able to use independent judgment and discretion in supervising subordinates, including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.

    (ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS


    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
    Must be physically able to operate a variety of office machines. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active
    work. Must be able to lift and/or carry weight of twenty to forty pounds.

    DATA CONCEPTION:

    Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable, functional, technical, structural and compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

    INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, Includes giving assignments and/or directions to coworkers and assistants.

    LANGUAGE ABILITY:

    Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions and methods and procedures related to maintenance operations. Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

    INTELLIGENCE:

    Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision.

    VERBAL APTITUDE:

    Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.

    NUMERICAL APTITUDE:

    Requires the ability to add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference.

    FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:

    Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape visually.

    MOTOR COORDINATION:

    Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office and departmentally-related equipment.

    MANUAL DEXTERITY:

    Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, hand and power tools, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use both hands for twisting or turning. Must have high level of hand and eye coordination.

    COLOR DISCRIMINATION:

    Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

    INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT:

    Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting policies, decisions and procedures. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress.

    PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:

    Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words) (hearing – perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

    ATTENDANCE:
    A regular and dependable level of attendance is an essential function for this position.

    The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Signatures below indicate the receipt and review of this job description by the employee assigned to the job and the immediate supervisor.
  • 5 Days Ago

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Biology Teacher - KWHS - Position available August 2023 (9019)
  • Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
  • Clarksville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Purpose of Job To develop in each pupil an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress; to motivate each pupil to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills ...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Group instructor
  • YMCA of Middle Tennessee
  • Clarksville, TN FULL_TIME
  • Job Details Description Position Summary : Consistent with the Christian mission and vision of the YMCA of Middle TN, and in cooperation with other YMCA staff, under the direction of the Wellness Dire...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Associate Instructor
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson
  • Dickson, TN FULL_TIME
  • The Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson is accepting applications for the full-time position of Associate Instructor in Digital Graphic Design for the Williamson Campus. MINIMUM REQUIREM...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Cosmetology Instructor
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Paris, TN FULL_TIME
  • COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll is accepting applications for a Cosmetology Instructor. This is a full-time position with paid holidays and benefits pa...
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Fitness Instructor
  • Pure Barre Clarksville
  • Clarksville, TN PART_TIME
  • Pure Barre, the largest, most established barre fitness concept in the nation, with over 500 studios in the United States and Canada. Pure Barre is a total body workout that utilizes the ballet barre ...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Instructor, Mathematics
  • The Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Nashville, TN
  • Title: Instructor, Mathematics - 9/10 Month (Term) POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for delivering quality ...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Personal Trainer
  • Svetness Corp.
  • Clarksville, TN
  • **Personal Trainer** * Clarksville, TN * Contract * Personal Training * Personal Trainer **DESCRIPTION** **SVETNESS* is ...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Remote Life Coach
  • Life Balance Transition
  • Clarksville, TN
  • "Don't fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today." Michael Hyatt Are you currently nav...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Life Coach - Remote
  • Life Balance Transition
  • Nashville, TN
  • "Don't fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today." Michael Hyatt Are you currently nav...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Remote Life Coach
  • Life Balance Transition
  • Nashville, TN
  • "Don't fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today." Michael Hyatt Are you currently nav...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Adjunct Instructor - Biology (Pool)
  • The Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Nashville, TN
  • Title: Adjunct Instructor - Biology (Pool) POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for delivering quality instruct...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sales Representative for remote position, training provided
  • CT Harrington Agency
  • Antioch, TN
  • The CT Harrington Agency is part of the named fastest growing insurance brokerage providing clients with financial secur...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Personal Trainer
  • David Lloyd
  • Nashville, TN
  • * Personal Trainer Location: Cheadle Position: Personal Trainer Salary: Competative + Benefits About the Role A career a...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Clarksville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. It is the fifth-largest city in the state behind Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. The city had a population of 132,929 at the 2010 census, and an estimated population of 153,205 in 2017. It is the principal central city of the Clarksville, TN–KY metropolitan statistical area, which consists of Montgomery and Stewart Counties in Tennessee, and Christian and Trigg Counties in Kentucky. The city was founded in 1785 and incorporated in 1807, and named for General George Rogers Clark, frontier fighter and ...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Instructor - Biology jobs
$40,282 to $68,322
Clarksville, Tennessee area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

Instructor - Biology in Santa Rosa, CA
Our current obsession with molecular biology has caused many to throw out the fetal pig with the amniotic water," says Blystone.
December 24, 2019
Instructor - Biology in Champaign, IL
Jeffrey Carmichael, an assistant professor of biology and laboratory coordinator at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, has eliminated pig dissection to fit the changing curriculum in introductory biology.
December 03, 2019
Instructor - Biology in Gastonia, NC
The position of Adjunct Instructor is part-time, non-benefitted, and employed on a course-by-course basis without any obligation or promise of continued future employment and are provided competitive compensation.
January 19, 2020