Interim Math Teacher (8th grade)

Maury County Public Schools; Culleoka (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools is seeking a dedicated educator to provide students with learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth in alignment with district goals. The role focuses on delivering instruction, managing the classroom, and supporting student success across subjects.

You will plan lessons, assess progress, counsel students, collaborate with staff and families, and participate in professional

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers instructional programs in compliance with district policies and state laws.
• Oversees classroom operation, instruction, and supervision.
• Applies varied teaching methods to meet diverse student needs.
• Develops assessments and learning plans to track progress.
• Monitors student progress and maintains a safe learning environment.
• Advises parents on student progress and collaborates with staff.
• Leads meetings and participates in professional development.

Job description

INTERIM DATES :August 10, 2026 through October 30, 2026.

Job Overview

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Job Functions

• Plans and administers instructional programs and conducts classroom operations in compliance with directives from School Administration, Board of Education policy, and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Responsible for the overall instruction, operation, management, and supervision of the classroom.
• Demonstrates a variety of methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments, providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Administers and develops subject specific assessments to evaluate student competency levels and/or develops individual learning plans to improve student's academic success in all courses of study.
• Assesses student progress in relation to learning targets, objectives, and expectations; and monitors students in a variety of education environments to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Instructs and counsels students to enhance and improve academic performance, appropriate behavior, problem solving skills and techniques, health, and a variety of personal issues.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and consults a variety of community resources for the purpose of supporting the school improvement plan and improving the overall quality of student outcomes and achieving established classroom objectives.
• Supports and assists other classroom teachers with the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of administering an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student's achievements, developing methods for improvement, and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (teachers, parents, students, administrators, central office staff, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction, communicating standards, and resolving issues.
• Gathers information and prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, lesson plans following scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and maintaining mandated requirements.
• Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities.
• Addresses and reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to state law and Board policies.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving safety concerns immediately.