Middle School Mathematics Teacher

General Purpose To plan, organize, and implement an appropriate mathematics instructional program in a technology-based learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of their learning that helps foster students intellectual, social and emotional development.

Provide daily instruction, including clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons and high-quality assessments that align to (MS)2s curriculum and standards.

Incorporate into lessons creative, hands-on learning experiences that broaden students exposure and interests, help foster student ingenuity and require application of knowledge and skills acquired through daily instruction.

Provide a classroom environment that is visually appealing, rich with resources aligned to curriculum and standards and honors students achievement with current and accurate displays of exemplary student work.

Communicate to students to understand their talents, interests and needs and to convey learning expectations and their progress toward meeting those expectations.

Communicate regularly with families to identify students talents, interests and needs and update parents regarding students achievements and progress.

Collaborate with school-based staff and throughout the (MS)2 community in staff meetings, regular analysis sessions and professional learning designed to enhance students learning experience and increase student achievement.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in mathematics or directly related field from an accredited university

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated mastery of middle-grade mathematics content

One year of teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred

Proven results demonstrating high student achievement and significant g