Secondary Math Teacher

West Bonner County School District; Priest River (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance w/Vision

Dental Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Persi

Personal Days

Sick Days

Job summary

West Bonner County School District is seeking a Secondary Math Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at the Jr/Sr High School. The role requires an Idaho teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements and a strong foundation in effective teaching practices.

Responsibilities include preparing lessons, employing varied instructional methods, and using data to guide instruction while aligning with Idaho Core Standards.

Qualifications

• Idaho teaching certificate with endorsement(s)
• Strong background in teaching methods and classroom activities
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and teaching methods
• Strong background in Idaho Core Standards
• Strong background in technology integration in instruction
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Work well with students, staff, and the public
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

Responsibilities

• Prepare for assigned classes.
• Design lessons with appropriate difficulty and logical progression.
• Use varied instructional techniques and media to meet student needs.
• Meet and instruct classes as scheduled.
• Identify pupil needs and tailor instruction accordingly.
• Analyze student data to adapt activities.
• Follow IEP modifications and accommodations.
• Implement Idaho Core Standards and district goals in plans and assessments.
• Create assignments and tests that assess analytical thinking and factual understanding.
• Prepare students for district, state, and federal testing.

Skills

Teaching methods

Classroom management

Subject matter knowledge

Idaho Core Standards

Tech integration

Positive learning environment

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Interpersonal/communication

Deadline-driven

Confidentiality

Public interaction

Education

Idaho teaching certificate with endorsement

Job description

2026-2027 School Year

Location: Jr/Sr High School

Pay: WBCSD Negotiated Salary Schedule

Calendar: 165 days including 5 paid holidays

Benefits: Health Insurance w/Vision, Dental Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Persi, Personal Days and Sick Days

Title: SECONDARY MATH TEACHER

Qualifications

• Idaho teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) in accordance to assignment
• Strong background in teaching methods, developmentally appropriate classroom activities, and effective classroom management
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter and effective teaching methods
• Strong background in curriculum and the Idaho Core Standards
• Strong background in the integration of technology with instruction
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Work well with students, staff, and the public
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

Primary Responsibility To

Building Principal and Assistant Principal

Job Summary

To provide students with a daily and ongoing instructional program that will provide for them the best possible academic knowledge and skills. To promote academic, social, and citizenship development through leadership and classroom supervision.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Instruction

• Prepare for assigned classes
• Design lessons with an appropriate level of difficulty that provide content in a logical and sequential manner
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media, consistent with the physical limitations of the classroom and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Identify pupil needs and provide instruction appropriate to those needs
• Analyze and interpret student data to develop and modify instructional activities
• Follow modifications and accommodations as specified in Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Implement the Idaho Core Standards, as well as the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives, in lesson plans, classroom instruction, unit planning, and assessments
• Devise written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts, and use them to evaluate student progress on a regular basis
• Prepare students academically for district, state, and federal testing
• Display command of the subject matter
• Budget class time effectively

Other Duties to Students

• Encourage students to strive to meet their highest potential
• Establish and communicate classroom rules and encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

Professional Contacts and Activities

• Attend and participate in faculty meetings
• Attend IEP meetings and collaborate with special education teachers as needed
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and any issues that may arise
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, curriculum, objectives, and methods
• Provide needed and requested information on a timely basis

Other

• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Input data in a timely fashion
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications
• Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal in conformance with district policy and IDAPA 08.02.02.120.

Terms of Employment

By contract as determined by the Board of Trustees in accordance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.

Note

All certificated and non-certificated employees and other individuals are required to undergo a criminal history check and submit to fingerprinting. Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.

Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-512 Governance of Schools

I.C. § 33-515 Issuance of Renewable Contracts

I.C. § 33-1210 Information on Past Job Performance

IDAPA 08.02.02.022 Endorsements A-D

IDAPA 08.02.02.023 Endorsements E-L

IDAPA 08.02.02.0234 Endorsements M-Z

IDAPA 08.02.02.120 Local District Evaluation Policy—Teacher and Pupil Personnel Certificate Holders