Nord Anglia Education is hiring a Biology Teacher for its International Day & Boarding Schools in Houston, Texas. You will deliver high-quality Biology and Pre-Med instruction, setting ambitious expectations and supporting all learners in achieving strong academic outcomes. Your role is to create a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment that promotes intellectual curiosity, scientific inquiry, problem-solving, and mastery of biological concepts and laboratory skills.
What You'll Do
- Set ambitious expectations for all students and take responsibility for their academic progress in Biology and Pre-Med coursework.
- Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons that promote scientific inquiry, laboratory investigation, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking.
- Create a safe, respectful, and stimulating classroom environment rooted in high standards of behaviour and mutual respect.
- Use assessment data to monitor learning, adjust instruction, differentiate support, and provide timely and meaningful feedback.
- Communicate regularly with parents and colleagues regarding student progress, achievement, and wellbeing.
- Participate actively in professional learning, reflect on teaching practice, and implement strategies to improve student outcomes.
- Contribute to extracurricular activities, school events, and wider Nord Anglia Education initiatives, fostering collaboration and global citizenship.
- Uphold safeguarding, inclusion, and the school’s values in all interactions.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Biology, Pre-Med, or a related scientific field.
- Teaching certification or equivalent professional training.
- Strong pedagogical understanding of Biology instruction, assessment, and differentiation.
- Commitment to ongoing professional learning and development.
- Expert knowledge of Biology and Pre-Med content and effective instructional practices.
- Ability to design coherent sequences of lessons that deepen understanding and build complex scientific thinking and analytical skills.
- Experience using formative and summative assessment to guide instruction, diagnose learning needs, and provide actionable feedback.
- Understanding of how young people develop and ability to personalize instruction based on ability, background, interests, and learning needs.
- Skill in creating and maintaining high expectations for student progress, behaviour, and classroom culture.
- High professional and ethical standards, modeling integrity and respect.
- Ability to build positive, productive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Flexible, reflective, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Ability to encourage curiosity, resilience, and a growth mindset in learners.
- Effective collaborator who contributes positively to the wider school community.
- Culturally responsive, inclusive, and committed to student wellbeing and success.
Nice to Have
- Experience with IB and/or AP Biology is preferred.
Team & Environment
You will report to the High School Director (or designated instructional leader) and work within a collaborative, high-performing school culture. We value accountability, strategic thinking, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit, enabling others, agility, and resilience.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position based in Houston, Texas.
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
