Biology teacher: features and responsibilities

School biology teachers are in constant demand in various regions. But, like in any other field of activity, it has its own peculiarities. And the duties of such a specialist should be taken into account in advance.

Biology teacher training is conducted in:

• Moscow Pedagogical University;
• Kalmyk State University;
• NCFU;
• Moscow State University;
• Kurgan University;
• SPbSU;
• UrFU;
• Russian State Pedagogical University;
• Tyumen University;
• Novosibirsk Research University;
• Perm Research University;
• University of the Pacific.

A biology teacher, like any teacher, should not just tell some information. It should be presented in such a way that all the necessary information is assimilated by the students. And not only learned, because they should be applied in life.

Pedagogy is a very stressful field. Real specialists in it always know how to plan their work and correctly carry out every stage of it. The material will have to be prepared in such a way that it is easier to present it. But planning is not everything, teachers constantly need to make spontaneous decisions. In doing so, they take into account:

• own knowledge;
• knowledge of students and their abilities;
• motivation;
• class cohesion;
• rules of courtesy and professional ethics;
• the need to maintain both one's own reputation and the self-esteem of students.

It is also important that decisions must be made quickly. There will be no "go into the office and think alone" here. Preparing for classes, you will have to constantly look for new information.Even if in the classroom you will not need most of it directly, but it will give confidence and broaden your horizons. A school teacher is simply obliged to systematically read the latest literature on microbiology and evolutionary biology, anatomy and medicine, paleontology, and so on, in order to keep up with life, correctly answer complex questions... The teacher will need to forget about loose casual clothes. You will have to wear a formal suit and exclude bright colors and juicy prints from your wardrobe. Saturday at school is not a day off, but a regular working day. A two month vacation can be a plus. But during it you will have to work on your qualifications, which is not always possible at normal times.

The biology classroom is almost the same as other classes - with the exception of thematic information materials. Professional growth can be expressed in the development of additional competencies. Most often, biologists become additional teachers of chemistry or geography.

School biology teacher:

• ensures the assimilation of knowledge by students in their subject within the educational standard;
• controls how much they master the subject;
• organizes periodic testing of knowledge;
• makes plans and reports on his work;
• uses biological knowledge to develop and maintain basic moral qualities;
• works to ensure that students can take into account their knowledge in everyday life and to build a healthy lifestyle;
• fosters hard work and patriotism.

Additionally biology teacher:

• participates in methodological work;
• takes care of the motivation of students;
• activates their independent work;
• monitors the observance of discipline;
• instructs schoolchildren on the safety of laboratory studies;
• if necessary, provide assistance to injured students;
• replaces temporarily retired colleagues.

The biology teacher constantly confirms his own qualification category within the time frame established by the standards. He needs to not only draw up lesson plans and quarterly, annual plans, but also make sure that they are agreed. The teacher needs to formulate plans for extracurricular activities and execute them. The responsibilities for such a position are also:

• caring for the office and keeping it in order;
• assisting students in solving educational problems;
• resolving conflicts in the classroom;
• participation in methodological work;
• preparation for state exams;
• adjusting curricula in accordance with new textbooks and standards.

As for any teacher, when choosing this specialization, you need to have an advanced intelligence and be able to competently apply it. Only tactful, benevolent and sociable people can teach schoolchildren. It is important for them to be able to empathize with the learners, but at the same time not to lose control over the class and not allow them to simulate weakness, causing pity. Of course, good diction and voice clarity are very important. Teaching biology implies the ability to distribute your attention among several objects and, if necessary, redistribute it. Teaching modern children requires endurance and rigor. Only self-control allows you to sometimes cope with problems.