Middle School Math Teacher

SUMMARY

Work with and teach middle school students to ensure their success in a college preparatory program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate in a strong team environment to:

• Establish and maintain an engaging middle school learning environment conducive to student success
• Promote and support a middle school math program with promotion based upon standards mastery
• Communicate knowledge in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner, using a variety of instructional methodologies, curriculum resources, and materials
• Examine student assessment data to  guide and improve instruction
• Promote high levels of learning in an engaging and effective manner using a variety of instructional methodologies, curriculum resources, and materials
• Integrate literacy strategies into the instructional framework
• Differentiate instruction to reach all learners
• Plan, organize, and deliver appropriate lessons for assigned area(s) of responsibility, and submit lesson plans to the Assistant Principal on an as requested basis
• Collaborate with coworkers on planning, professional development, standards-based curriculum, and common assessment design to contribute to the continuous improvement of instruction at the school
• Assess students’ learning in a professional manner and communicate students’ progress to parents and fellow teachers to facilitate future instruction.
• Identify special needs of students and seek additional support, as needed
• Maintain and submit necessary records, progress reports, and grade reports
• Participate in faculty meetings, workshops, staff development programs, and other school sponsored activities
• Participate in summer programming which may include direct service to incoming and returning SEED youth and curriculum work with colleagues
• Assist in general building supervision and discipline of students outside of the classroom

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors’ degree in related field is required
• Master’s in related field and/or prior teaching experience highly desired.
• Active Math teaching certificate (grades 5-6 OR 6-8) or (grades 7-12) is required
• Experience with urban population is a plus