High School Biology Teacher - Leave Position

TITLE:       Biology Teacher - August through October 2026

Tri-Creek School Corporation is seeking a qualified Biology Teacher to fill a three-month leave position at the beginning of the 2026�2027 school year. The teacher will join our high school science department and contribute to a collaborative, student-centered learning environment.

Position: Biology Teacher (Grades 9�12)
Term: Approximately a three-month leave position 
Reports to: Building Principal

Qualifications:

• Indiana teaching license in Life Science required.
• Consideration will also be given to applicants with a degree and/or experience in Biology or a related field who do not yet hold a teaching license. Tri-Creek will provide assistance with obtaining appropriate licensure.
• Strong knowledge of high school science curriculum and instructional strategies.
• Commitment to respecting student and colleague diversity.
• Ability to foster a positive, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment.

Responsibilities:

• Teach Biology courses to high school students.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with state standards.
• Assess and monitor student learning through a variety of strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support student success and contribute to department goals.
• Maintain classroom management that promotes respect, responsibility, and safety.
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress.

Classification & Compensation:
This is a certificated, full-time position subject to the rules, regulations, and policies of the Tri-Creek School Corporation and the negotiated agreement. Salary is based on credentials and starting teacher pay.

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.  

• This type of work involves sitting some of the time, but may involve walking or standing for moderate periods.
• Persons performing service in this position must be punctual in attendance each day to carry out the supervisory aspects of the job.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business-related equipment, and handling and working with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.