Math Teacher - 5th-8th Grade

STEGER SCHOOL DISTRICT 194; Steger (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

STEGER SCHOOL DISTRICT 194 is seeking a Mathematics Teacher for our middle school to promote mathematical understanding using problem-based learning and real-world applications. You will develop plans, use interactive aids, and assess student progress while collaborating with parents and staff.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois PEL with a Middle School Mathematics endorsement and demonstrates strong classroom management, communication, and instructional design skills in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Must hold an Illinois Professional Educator License with a Middle School Mathematics endorsement.
• Ability to implement problem-based learning and inquiry in math.
• Strong communication with students, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Applies mathematical practices through problem-based learning, inquiry and design.
• Develops lesson plans and uses instructional aids emphasizing discovery and real-life projects.
• Demonstrates mathematical concepts using models, computers, and other aids.
• Provides individualized and small-group instruction to meet student needs.
• Designs activities that relate math to the real world with original solutions.
• Guides students in selecting elective projects and experiments.
• Maintains safe handling of tools and equipment and school property.
• Maintains classroom behavior standards for an orderly environment.
• Evaluates student progress in mathematical knowledge and skills.
• Communicates with parents and administrators about student progress.
• Identifies student needs and collaborates with staff on health, attitude and learning issues.
• Supervises students during activities outside class time.
• Participates in curriculum, instruction and professional development.
• Supports student activities such as math teams and faculty committees.
• Adapts curriculum for individual or small-group remediation.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service activities.

Skills

Mathematics

Classroom management

Instructional design

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Middle School Mathematics endorsement

Tools

Computers

Job description

Position

Mathematics Teacher

Reports To

Principal

Director of Teaching and Learning

Link: Teacher's Contract

Link: Benefit Fact Sheet

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Middle School Mathematics endorsement.

Objectives

To help each student develop competence in basic mathematical skills and an understanding of the structure of mathematics; to motivate each student to apply mathematical understanding and skills in the solution of practical problems; and to encourage students to develop their special talents in the field of mathematics. Teaches courses in mathematics to middle school students using the course of study adopted by the board of Education and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Applies mathematical practices through problem-based learning, inquiry and design.
• Develops lesson plans and uses appropriate instructional aids, stressing discovery, laboratory learning methods and interactive projects with real-life applications.
• Demonstrates mathematical concepts using models, computers, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.
• Provides opportunities when needed for individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Designs learning activities that will relate mathematics to the physical world with the creation of original solutions to real-world problems.
• Guides students in selection of appropriate elective projects and experiments.
• Instructs students in use of eye protection and safety guards, and in the use, care, and safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property. Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to tools and equipment as required.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Evaluates each student's progress in mathematical knowledge and skills.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids to the interest and maturity level of students; maintains required inventory records.
• Communicates with parents to interpret contemporary methods in teaching mathematics and with parents and administrators and other appropriate professional staff members to discuss the individual student's progress.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Participates in curriculum, instruction and professional developmental programs.
• Shares in the sponsorship of student activities such as mathematics teams, and participates in faculty committees.
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small-group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual student.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Provides a rigorous and interdisciplinary academic environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move from 10 to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.