Math Teacher - High School

WARSAW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

A high school teacher provides students educational instruction that will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social, and career development in accordance with district policies and procedures.

Essential functions include:

• Maintains clear and up-to-date written lesson plans. Able to show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Committed to being an active participant in Professional Learning Communities for school improvement.
• Conducts assigned activities from the administration, in conformity with the approved policies of the Board of Education and State and Federal Law.
• Increases continued student learning by collecting appropriate data from formative and summative assessments. Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Makes effective use of planning time. Observes designed working hours per the job assignment and uniqueness of each assignment.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques facilitating the use of technology and instructional media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of behavior and procedure in the classroom and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal in performance evaluations as stated in the district's policies and procedures.
• Supports and implements strategies that enhance student performance on local, state, and federal assessments.
• Performs other duties as assigned at the request of the superintendent, superintendent designee, or principal.
• Maintains confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.

Qualifications include:

• Education – Bachelor's Degree (minimum)
• Certification or Licensure – Valid Indiana Teaching License.
• Experience – Evidence of success as a highly effective classroom teacher.
• Knowledge – Understanding of collaborative learning teams and effective instructional practices, standards, formative and summative assessments, and ways to disseminate derived data.

Length of contract: 185 days

Position type: Exempt