Middle School Teacher (MathScience Core)

**This is a temporary position for the 2026-2027 school year**

JOB PURPOSE: The responsibilities of a Middle school teacher is to develop students academic courses of study and implement District approved curriculum document teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes address specific educational needs of students provide a safe and optimal learning environment and provide feedback to students parents and administration regarding student progress expectations goals etc.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachers expectation developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home
• Assesses student for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administration regarding students progress expectations goals
• Assists other teachers for the purpose of implementing
• Collaborates with school personnel parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes developing solutions and planning
• Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments and/or skills (e.g. lab experiments athletic techniques etc.) for the purpose of providing the students with the necessary skills to perform the tasks safely and/or
• Directs instructional assistants volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of
• Monitors student activities (e.g. classroom lunch grounds etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning
• Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades attendance anecdotal records etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code district and/or school

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences in-service training site meetings etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential

JOB REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience Required: Prior job related
• Skills Knowledge and or/Abilities Required:

Skills to motivate students communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds direct support personnel evaluate performance.

Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods state curriculum framework education code appropriate instructional subjects.

Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks maintain records establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students parents other school personnel meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying reaching/handling talking/hearing conversations near-far visual acuity/depth perception/ accommodation/field of vision.

LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS BONDING AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED:

• Current California teaching credential for appropriate grade level and/or subject area
• California Department of Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Gilroy Unified School District prohibits discrimination intimidation harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a persons actual or perceived ancestry color disability gender gender identity gender expression immigration status nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints contact Equity Compliance Officer Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator: Paul Winslow Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Human Resources 7810 Arroyo Circle

Required Experience:

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