MATH TEACHER (GR 7-8)

Bridgeport Public Schools; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 51,079 - 107,539; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools is hiring for a teaching position at Blackham School. The role involves establishing instructional goals, designing engaging lessons, and evaluating student progress. This position requires a Math certification and prefers candidates with three years of successful teaching experience in an urban setting.

The salary for this role ranges from $51,079 to $107,539, depending on qualifications and experience. The district is committed to an inclusive hiring policy.

Qualifications

• Required certification in Math (029, 229).
• Three years of successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Proficient in the use of educational technology.

Responsibilities

• Establishes instructional goals and adjusts as necessary.
• Designs lessons for problem-solving and creativity.
• Monitors and evaluates students’ progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Educational technology

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree (preferred)

Required certification: Math (029, 229)

Job description

BLACKHAM SCHOOL

STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $51,079 - $107,539*

Responsibilities

• Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one’s students.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real‑world problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self‑discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Commits to on‑going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem‑solving skills.
• Monitors and evaluates students’ progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children’s progress and needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required certification: Math, (029, 229); master’s degree preferred.
• Three years’ successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Experience in the use of educational technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

This position is in accordance with the Agreement between the Bridgeport Education Association (BEA) and the Bridgeport Board of Education. The salary will follow the contract and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affir­mative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.