High School Math Teacher

Position Title: Math Teacher Varsity Football Coaching Position Open

Department: High School

Reports To: Principal

Summary: The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality, standards-aligned instruction to students across a variety of math levels (currently Algebra I, Finite Math, and SAT Prep). You will create an engaging, data-driven classroom environment that meets the diverse learning needs of all students while preparing them for college and future careers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

• Teaches District-approved curriculum based upon Indiana Standards.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and -in harmony with the goals - establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and maintains a current electronic grade book.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Recognizes the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are assigned and are necessary for the daily operation of the school programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Students and student aides

Qualification Requirements : 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 and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Teaching Certificate in the area of study, or being able to receive a valid teaching certificate, required.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities : Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

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 stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, for example, school supplies and books. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.