Secondary School Biology Teacher

Company Description

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to set them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and lifelong learners. 

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. 

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond! 

Click here to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great philanthropic partnerships. 

Job Description

The Secondary School Biology Teacher (Grades 9-12) role will be to create a supportive learning environment in which you will help your students meet their learning goals through CCSS. Through interesting and diverse methods, you’ll teach them the important aspects of the content while using a real-world lens, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. You’ll oversee their progress by tracking their assignment and exams, in order to provide useful feedback. WCPA teachers are results-driven educators with experience in and commitment to standards-based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions.  

Essential Job Functions:  

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes  
• Culture of Excellence: Fosters a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily  
• Teaching and Learning: Creates powerfully engaging experiences aligned to our academic model, and designed to accelerate student learning and achievement  
• Data & Assessment: Regularly engages in individual student case management by proactively making data-driven decisions  
• Innovation: Develops and executes innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure a world-class and well-rounded education.  
• Professional Growth: Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities, and contributes to our professional learning community  
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events  
• Other duties as assigned  

Qualifications

• Current California teaching credential in related content  
• 1 year of classroom teaching experience, preferred  
• Proficient in technology  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Skills and Traits: 

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for courses taught  
• Participates in the development and teaching of cross-curriculum projects that incorporate technology and/or digital arts into all subject areas.  
• Creates lesson plans aligned with CCSS and departmental standards.  
• Familiarity with growth mindset, project/inquiry-based learning, core competencies, and authentic assessment  
• Proven record of developing clear and highly organized yearlong curriculum maps, units, and lesson plans tied to goals/objectives and student expectations  
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom that supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice.  
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.

Working Conditions:  

• Environment: Office environment; fast-paced work, constant interruptions.  
• Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and