Math Teacher

Dodge City Public Schools/USD 443; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodge City Public Schools is seeking a Classroom Instructor to foster the personal, social, and intellectual development of students in Grades 6-12 Math in Kansas.

The teacher must hold Kansas certification for Grades 6-12 Math or licensure eligibility, with preferences for highly qualified status and bilingual/ESL endorsement. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff to design, implement, and assess instructional strategies that meet diverse learner needs.

Qualifications

• Kansas certification in Grades 6-12 Math required or licensure eligible for Kansas.
• Highly Qualified status preferred under No Child Left Behind.
• Advanced degree or specialized training in curriculum content and instructional pedagogy preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with bilingual education; ESL/ESOL endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement instructional strategies and materials to address diverse student needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues, administration, and other programs to support student development.
• Assess and adapt instruction to improve teaching and learning for all students.
• Demonstrate flexibility with schedule and program demands and willingness to learn.

Skills

Collaborative teaching

Curriculum development

Instructional strategies

Flexibility

Education

Kansas certification (Grades 6-12 Math)

Advanced degree or pedagogy training

ESL/ESOL endorsement preferred

Bilingual education knowledge

Job description

The Classroom Instructor creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students, the Classroom Instructor must work closely with other staff, the administration, and other programs of Dodge City Public Schools.

• Kansas certification in Grades 6-12 Math required, or certification in a different state with qualifications that allow for licensure in Kansas.
• Highly Qualified under No Child Left Behind preferred.
• Advanced degree, experience and/or specialized training in curriculum content and instructional pedagogy relative to assignment preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with instruction, methodology and materials related to bilingual education. ESL/ESOL endorsement preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with fellow educators to develop, implement and evaluate instructional strategies and materials to improve teaching and learning for all students
• Kansas Certification of Health on file in the Central Office.
• Personal Qualities - Appearance, grooming and personality which establish a desirable example for students.
• Ability to meet District standards for physical and mental health.
• Better than average recommendations from student teaching supervisors or other professionals who have observed the personal characteristics, scholastic attainment and classroom performance of the teacher.
• Demonstrated ability to assess needs and respond with appropriate action to achieve goals persistent problem solver
• Flexibility with schedule, program demands and student needs
• Demonstrated ability to self-start
• Demonstrated ability to respond to needs creatively and independently
• Evidence of confidence necessary to lead and humility necessary to follow directions
• Demonstrated ability to take direction teachable
• Willingness to learn
• Evidence of readiness to go above and beyond assigned duties

Upon recommendation of the appropriate administrative team members, new appointments or transfer assignments will be sent to the Board of Education for final action.