AP Biology Teacher

G E N E R A L   D E S C R I P T I O N

RIS seeks an enthusiastic and engaging AP Biology teacher, who will lead, inspire, and promote student learning. This teacher will also be able to teach Forensic Science and NGSS Biology. The ability to teach IB Biology is a benefit. The applicant should be knowledgeable about High School student development, subject-area content, and best practices in an inquiry-based approach, differentiation, and assessing student learning. Additionally, the applicant should have experience with collaborative curriculum designs and be well versed in unit development using backward planning. The applicant will collaborate with department team members, school leaders, and the curriculum coordinator to ensure that instruction meets the needs of each student.

RIS is committed to child safeguarding and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by proactively upholding our code of conduct.

N E C E S S A R Y    S K I L L S    &     E X P E R I E N C E

• Design, deliver, and assess rigorous and engaging Science curriculum across high school courses, ensuring students develop both strong skills and conceptual understanding.
• Build a thinking classroom where students actively engage with ideas, collaborate with peers, and use visible thinking routines to develop innovative problem-solving strategies.
• Foster belonging and positive behavior by creating an inclusive, supportive environment where all learners feel valued, respected, and safe to take intellectual risks.
• Integrate social-emotional learning into instruction, helping students develop persistence, confidence, and self-regulation alongside analytical and quantitative skills.
• Encourage students to apply Science to authentic contexts through projects, inquiry, and real-world problem solving, strengthening their capacity for critical and creative thinking.
• Support students in becoming clear and confident communicators of reasoning through discussions, presentations, and reflective writing.
• Differentiate instruction to ensure equitable access and meaningful challenge for every learner, recognizing and responding to diverse needs and perspectives.
• Implement standards-based assessment practices that emphasize growth, provide constructive feedback, and guide students toward self-reflection and goal setting.
• Purposefully integrate digital tools and technology to deepen students' understanding of modeling and data analysis as well as foster collaborative learning.
• Contribute to professional learning communities by sharing best practices, co-designing curriculum, and reflecting on student data to improve instruction.
• Actively engage in professional development and continuous learning, modeling openness to feedback and a willingness to try new approaches.
• Promote a love of Science by cultivating curiosity, positive behavior, and engagement in a multicultural learning environment that values global perspectives.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders.
• Differentiate instruction for all learners, both for struggling students and high-achieving students.
• Participate in current and relevant professional development in teaching and learning.
• Develop and deliver successful academic programs.
• Utilize technology tools in teaching at the high school level. Knowledge of Google Suite would be helpful.
• Engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s    &   r e q u i r e m e n t s

• Experience with AP Biology required

• Current secondary license or certification for teaching high school required

• Experience with teaching NGSS aligned courses preferred

• Experience with IB Biology preferred

• Experience with pastoral care (advisory/homeroom) preferred

• Additional background in Chemistry and Forensics is welcome