High School Math Teacher

Washington County Schools (TN); Jonesborough (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Schools (TN) is seeking a dedicated High School Teacher to educate students and guide their growth across intellectual, emotional, and social dimensions. The role emphasizes standards-aligned instruction and data-driven planning to meet diverse student needs.

Applicants must hold a valid teaching license with endorsements, possess strong communication skills, and maintain health requirements.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching license with endorsements.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Meets health and physical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Designs lessons based on Tennessee Curriculum Standards for the assigned subject area.
• Uses various instructional strategies to support students' mastery of standards.
• Uses technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
• Prepares for assigned courses and shows evidence of preparation (lesson and unit plans).
• Meets and instructs all assigned classes at designated meeting location and time.
• Administers assessments to evaluate students' progress regularly.
• Uses individual student data to plan and modify instruction to meet needs.
• Develops a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Assists in upholding school rules, board policies, and procedures.
• Communicates students' progress regularly with parents.
• Is available outside of instructional school day for educational purposes to students and parents when requested.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and professional development.
• Maintains accurate records as required by policy and procedures.
• Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons and expectations.
• Supervises students at school-related functions including on and off campus activities.
• Represents the school and community positively.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid teacher's license with endorse(‑

Job description

• Valid teacher's license with appropriate endorsement(s);


• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and


• Meets health and physical qualifications.

Role

High School Teacher

Experiences And Education

• Valid teacher's license with appropriate endorsement(s);


• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and


• Meets health and physical qualifications.

Summary

• To teach one or more subjects to students and lead them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

The following functions are normal for this position. These functions are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Designs lessons based on the Tennessee Department of Education Curriculum Standards for the assigned subject area and courses;


• Uses various instructional strategies and groupings to support students' mastery of standards and skill attainment in the subject area;


• Uses technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process;


• Prepares for assigned courses and shows evidence of preparation (lesson and unit plans) upon request by the immediate supervisor;


• Meets and instructs all assigned classes at designated meeting location and time;


• Administers assessments to evaluate students' progress on a regular basis;


• Uses individual student data to plan and modify instruction to meet individual student needs;


• Develops a classroom environment conducive to learning;


• Encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior;


• Assists in upholding and enforcing all school rules, board policies, and administrative regulations and procedures;


• Communicates students' progress regularly with parents;


• Is available outside of the instructional school day for educational purposes to both students and parents when requested to do so;


• Attends and participates in all assigned departmental meetings, professional development sessions, educational conferences, and faculty meetings;


• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, board policy, and administrative regulations and procedures;


• Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons, assignments, student expectations, and emergency procedures (fire drill, lockdown, etc.);


• Supervises students at school-related functions including on and off campus activities;


• Represents the school and community in a positive manner; and


• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Required

This job may require lifting objects that exceed 25lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Pushing and/or pulling


• Climbing


• Stooping and/or kneeling


• Reaching


• Talking


• Hearing


• Seeing

Temperament (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.


• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.


• Adaptability to dealing with students.


• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Capacity And Ability Requirements

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.


• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.


• Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.


• Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers.


• Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures.


• Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

Work Conditions

Normal working environment

General Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.