Middle School Math Teacher

Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium seeks a Middle School Math Teacher to deliver 6th grade math instruction and build strong relationships with students and families.

The teacher will translate standards into engaging, differentiated lessons, manage a busy 84-minute block, and use Desmos and Dreambox data to guide instruction. Collaboration with instructional coaches and support staff is essential to meet IEP/504 accommodations.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to translate standards into middle school tasks and differentiate.
• Strong classroom management to foster engagement and student agency.
• Collaboration with instructional coach and grade-level team to implement math program.

Responsibilities

• Translate standards into appropriate middle school math tasks and sequence activities.
• Foster respectful interactions and high student engagement.
• Incorporate Desmos tasks and formatively assess conceptual understanding.
• Use Dreambox data to guide small-group remediation during RtI block.
• Coordinate with aides and staff; participate in staff meetings.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Differentiation

Classroom management

Collaboration with coaches

Data-driven planning

Tools

Desmos

Dreambox

Job description

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Mathematics

Description: 6th Grade Math Teacher

The classroom teacher must be a relationship builder, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be well trained in content knowledge and teaching strategies.

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Knows the grade-level standards and can translate standards into appropriate middle school learning tasks, differentiating and sequencing activities as needed based on student-readiness and assessment data
• Possesses strong classroom management skills whereby routines and procedures foster respectful interactions, and high levels of student engagement and agency
• Places equal emphasis on developing students' procedural fluency and conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts in an 84-minute teaching block
• Works with instructional coach and grade-level team to effectively implement the district's math program, Desmos; routinely incorporates low-floor/high-ceiling math tasks into classroom practice to formatively assess and develop students' conceptual understanding of math concepts
• Structures effective cooperative learning scenarios, allowing students to engage in rich mathematical discourse and collaborative problem-solving
• Analyzes formative and summative assessment data to inform future planning; tracks usage data in Dreambox, using it to remediate lagging skills through small group instruction during the daily RtI block
• Embraces the district's Collaborative Problems Solving discipline model, emphasizing student-teacher relationships to develop high-functioning students who engage fully in learning
• Actively supervises students during transitions, assisting with bus loading and unloading as directed
• Works with grade-level team and support staff to effectively accommodate students with health, learning and behavioral needs, adhering to the requirements of an IEP/504
• Assess each student's progress in math; prepares documents and communicates progress reports to students, parents, and school administration
• Performs basic student attendance accounting and maintains and submits upon request accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, or other paraprofessionals
• Takes part in staff meetings and district meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by principal

Minimum Expectations

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; communicates successfully with diverse populations (virtually or in person)
• Ability to meet deadlines, to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and collaborate with colleagues and coaches
• Knowledge of district policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies and child abuse/neglect
• Knowledge of all laws, regulations and guidelines affecting teachers and students
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, parents, community members and staff

Salary

Based on placement schedule per the negotiated certified staff contract.