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Math Teacher (18/19 SY)

Employer
Indianapolis Public Schools
Location
Indianapolis, IN, US
Salary
Competitive
Job Type Description

Summary: Teaches Mathematics to secondary level students by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Instructs students using District-approved resources. Instructional methods include: modeling, guided practice, cooperative learning, integration of technology.

Prepares daily lesson plans focusing on Indiana Common Core Mathematics standards, Standards for Mathematical Practices, course objectives, student performance and student assessments. Lesson plans should follow curriculum guidelines and requirements of the State, District and School.

Administers frequent formal and informal assessments to monitor student learning. Examples include: District Assessments, classroom exams, homework, projects, essays, classroom discussion.

Analyzes data to make instructional adjustments to improve student learning.

Communicates with students and parents concerning their progress.

Enters daily student attendance on District system.

Maintains a positive classroom learning environment and records/reports discipline concerns via the District system.

Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information.
  • Design - Translates concepts and information into images.
  • Project Management - Develops project plans.
  • Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
  • Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations.
  • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
  • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
  • Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
  • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
  • Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
  • Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.


Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of IPS in English.

Math Ability:

Ability to interpret and apply mathematical concepts appropriate to the instructional level of the students, Basic through Calculus.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software, student systems, and database software.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid Indiana Teacher's License in Mathematics. Ability to meet Highly Qualified Status according to IDOE guidelines for grade levels being taught.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
  • regularly required to talk or hear
  • frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
  • occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

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