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Verified Pay check_circle $56502 per year
Hours Full-time
Location Auburn, New York

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Job Description

Job Description
The Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is seeking a passionate and dedicated New York State (NYS) Certified Biology Teacher to join our team in the Compass Program.  The Compass Program serves students who benefit from a highly structured, supportive, and therapeutic educational environment designed to meet academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong instructional practices, the ability to build positive relationships with students, and a commitment to differentiated instruction.

This is a full-time, 10 month position and requires flexibility, strong organizational skills, and a passion for teaching Science. Dual certification in Biology and Earth Science is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement engaging, standards-aligned curriculum for students.
  • Adapt instructional methods to meet diverse student needs.
  • Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate effectively with parents and guardians.
  • Stay current with best practices in science education and integrate new strategies into lesson plans.
  • Prepare students for the NYS Regents examination, including laboratory and fieldwork requirements.
  • Develop and implement differentiated lesson plans to meet diverse learning needs.
  • Collaborate with staff, teaching assistants, counselors, and related service providers.
  • Implement classroom management strategies that promote positive student behavior and engagement.

Qualifications:
  • Must hold, or be eligible for New York State Certification in Biology.
  • Experience working with students in alternative education settings preferred.
  • Knowledge of curriculum, laboratory requirements, and assessment practices.
  • Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience with differentiated instruction and culturally responsive teaching practices preferred.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits of Working with us:
  • Competitive Salary, starting at $56503- Commensurate with Experience.
  • Full benefits, including health insurance.
  • Paid sick, personal, and family illness.
  • Possibility of Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  • 403B.
  • Flex Spending.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • NYS Retirement System Pension.

In this position, you'll be a part of a great team that believes in our BOCES purpose of UNLEASHING POTENTIAL IN OUR COMMUNITY.  We are COLLABORATIVE LEARNERS, ADVENTUROUS IN OUR WORK, SOLUTION-DRIVEN, and JOYFUL IN OUR WORK!

Does this sound like something you'd like to be a part of?  To apply, please submit your resume today.

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Posting ID: 1272326720 Posted: 2026-06-28 Job Title: Biology Teacher