Math Teacher

Job Description

MATH TEACHER (Certified/Uncertified)

POSITION SUMMARY

Teachers are highly effective and dedicated educators committed to the school's mission. They are focused on building relationships with students and are accountable for their student’s academic growth and the school’s success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school’s overall vision

Develop and implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards

Thoughtfully plan daily lessons and implement specific strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary

Develop instructional plans that are engaging, and rigorous and ensure all students achieve mastery of the stated learning objectives

Demonstrate strong content knowledge

Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding

Lessons and assignments are rigorous and demand that students think critically.

Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices

Consistently use assessment data to drive instruction and plan activities.

Be accountable for student's academic growth and increase each student’s achievement

Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment

Establishes high academic and behavioral expectations for every student

Fosters respectful interactions between and among students and staff

Collaborate and engage with peers and administrators to improve instructional practice and achieve student learning goals

Provide additional instruction and support to students outside of the content area to achieve school-wide goals and address student needs

Reflect on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seek to improve performance, and respond to feedback

Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, professional development, and school-wide functions

Invest parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication

Perform additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE SKILLS REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree

Standard teaching certification with endorsement on the subject matter (preferred)

Achieved Highly Qualified designation as defined by the school

Demonstrated Mastery of the applicable subject matter

Experience facilitating a student-centered classroom (cooperative learning, inquiry, or project-based learning)

Strong instructional skills and classroom management.

Demonstrated success in using data to monitor student understanding and drive practice

Exercise excellent judgment in decision-making

Think strategically and proactively problem-solve

Work with only the highest ethical standards

Unrelenting commitment to students, self, and school’s constant learning and development

Ability to self-reflect on teaching practices and be responsive to feedback

Full-time