Math Teacher: Classroom Leader & Curriculum Innovator

Muncie Community Schools; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in Indiana seeks a middle school/secondary math teacher with a bachelor’s degree and a valid Indiana teaching license or eligibility.

You will design engaging lessons aligned to Indiana Academic Standards, lead classroom instruction, assess student progress, and communicate with families. You will collaborate with colleagues to meet students’ diverse needs and monitor progress throughout the school year.

References required from prior supervisor or mentor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education required.
• Indiana Teacher's license or eligibility required.
• Strong communication and classroom management skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the achievement of the short and long-term educational goals of the school corporation.
• Serve as the instructional leader in the classroom.
• Design and conduct learning situations aligned to the Indiana Academic Standards.
• Observe established policies and participate in curricular improvements.
• Confer with students and parents at appropriate times.
• Sponsor and supervise extracurricular assignments and monitor areas.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate units of study with student-centered approaches.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Principal.

Skills

Effective communication

Curriculum development

Instructional design

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Indiana Teacher's license or eligible

Job description

Education:Bachelor’s degree and valid Indiana Teacher’s license or eligible to receive a valid Indiana Teacher’s license or permit in Middle School/Secondary Math

Experience:Professional experience in the employment discipline with professional, technical, and experience requirements.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

REFERENCES: Minimum of two (2) professional references required, including most recent supervisor and/or supervising student teacher mentor.

• Assist in the achievement of the short and long-term educational goals of the school corporation.
• Serve as the instructional leader in the classroom.
• Design and conduct learning situations which instruct students in the content of one's respective discipline per the MCS adopted curriculum, course of study and Indiana Academic Standards.
• Stimulate each student to want to live an honest, responsible, fruitful life, instilling within each one a feeling of competency and productivity.
• Encourage students through a positive personal attitude to utilize every opportunity for a constructive learning experience.
• Systematically acquire knowledge about individual students for helping them plan and conduct needed learning experiences.
• Teach students the skills for recognizing fact, opinion, theory, approximation, bias, and propaganda, and for evaluating each in terms of personal value.
• Participate in curricular and program development with principals, supervisors, and department chairpersons for initiating curricular improvements meeting students' needs.
• Assume active participation in in-service programs for professional improvement.
• Observe established policies of the corporation and school; make recommendations for changes in policies when advisable.
• Confer with students and parents at appropriate and set times.
• Sponsor and supervise reasonable extracurricular assignments, chaperon school events, and monitor assigned areas.
• Involve the students and parents, when feasible, in planning, implementing, and evaluating units of study.
• Execute teaching activities in a constructive and meaningful manner.
• Evaluate student progress, issue grades and reports; prepare, record and report class attendance.
• Handle discipline problems within classroom areas, arrange and conduct parent conferences; assist in building discipline and security.
• Supervise paraprofessional, student, and volunteer helpers.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Principal.