Empowering Middle School Math Teacher (Grade 7)

Barnstable Intermediate School; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnstable Public Schools is seeking a dedicated MATH Teacher for Grade 7 at Barnstable Intermediate School in Hyannis, MA. The position requires certification and a degree, with the goal of helping students learn math concepts and develop problem-solving skills in a middle-school setting.

Starting date is immediately. Responsibilities include planning lessons, assessing student progress, managing the classroom, and communicating with parents and staff to support student growth.

Qualifications

• Possess appropriate certification and degree(s).
• Has knowledge of children based on formal learning and/or practical experience.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains responsibility for relating teaching methods and materials to the growth and development of middle school students.
• Considers the interest level and attention span of middle school students in all learning activities.
• Makes allowances for potential differences in intellectual maturity levels in learning activities within class groups.
• Recognizes symptoms of vastly superior and inferior pupil performance and seeks appropriate referrals.
• Demonstrates the use of a vocabulary appropriate to middle school students.
• Uses and know social physical, mental and emotional traits as a basis for learning and teaching.
• Displays initiative and creativity in providing learning activities.
• Plans for a long range and short range instructional program consistent with school/team/system curriculum.
• Develops a one-day lesson plan for substitute (activities or skills).
• Diagnoses learning needs of students using appropriate instruments.
• Uses results of unit or weekly assessments to continue or modify student learning and teacher plans.
• Provides instruction in those skills and processes necessary for learning the subject being taught.
• Takes care to inform students of long-range and weekly goals or objectives.
• Insures clear, objective and timely reports are offered to students and parents of student progress.
• Keeps appropriate records, administers and uses standardized tests and prepares progress reports.
• Uses outside assignments to enrich and/or reinforce curriculum objectives.
• Organizes the physical environment to provide for basic comfort, health and safety of students.
• Provides climate conducive to the lesson(s).
• Encourages students to assist in the development of positive, reasonable, consistent rules of classroom behavior or self-discipline.
• Conducts the routine and clerical chores with efficiency, accuracy and promptness.
• Cooperates with the team(s) in sharing space and materials.
• Uses the instructional program, where appropriate, to encourage citizenship and responsibility.
• Manages full use of class time for instruction/learning.
• Uses community resource, where appropriate.
• Solicits appropriately the help of parents, resource staff and administrator(s) as aids to classroom management.
• Demonstrates and reinforces mutual respect among students.
• Uses positive reinforcement and encouragement with students.
• Cooperates with fellow teachers, administrators, and other staff to maintain a positive school and system climate.
• Listens to and respects the opinions of other staff.
• Communicates effectively with staff and parents
• Fosters tolerance and understanding of ethnic, cultural, racial and religious differences.
• Participates in curriculum development or review.
• Improves and maintains professional competence through inservice, formal course work and readings
• Shares ideas, materials and methods with colleagues.
• Protects confidentiality of information about pupils.
• Utilizes prescribed district and association channels for solving problems or grievances in a constructive manner.
• Uses oral and written English correctly in the exercise of the professional assignment.
• Accepts, considers and uses suggestions and criticisms in a responsive manner.
• Cooperates in the development and support of school and system policies.
• Sets a strong example of good hygiene and self-control.
• Displays a personal interest in students as individuals.
• Maintains good humor, enthusiasm, initiative and integrity with students, staff and parents.
• Cooperates with administrators, staff members, parents and pupils in developing and supporting school activities.
• Uses good judgment in the exercise of authority
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Education

Appropriate certification and degree(s)

Job description

Barnstable Public Schools is seeking a dedicated MATH Teacher for Grade 7 at Barnstable Intermediate School in Hyannis, MA. The position requires certification and a degree, with the goal of helping students learn math concepts and develop problem-solving skills in a middle-school setting.

Starting date is immediately. Responsibilities include planning lessons, assessing student progress, managing the classroom, and communicating with parents and staff to support student growth.