Position Overview:

The Math Teacher to the Middle School Director. This position plans and provides rich, differentiated learning experiences for 6th-8th grade students with a diversity of learning levels (remedial to advanced).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Possesses a deep understanding of the Eureka Math curriculum, including its structure, modules, and alignment with Common Core State Standards.
• Possesses a clear understanding of Common Core State Standards and effectively applies them to design and deliver targeted, standards based instruction in whole and small group settings.
• Establishing clear objectives for all math lessons, units, projects, and assessments.
• Using data to develop student-centered and achievement focused lesson plans.
• Responsible for creating engaging, dynamic and innovative learning environments.
• Meeting the needs, interests and abilities for all students, including students with disabilities, ELL students, and those who are gifted and talented.
• Regularly observing students and taking anecdotal notes to inform planning in the arrangement of small groups, classroom setup, integration of students’ interests in learning activities, and subsequent assessments.
• Monitoring student progress in math through frequent formal and informal student evaluations recorded in portfolio assessments.
• Using a variety of instructional materials, resources, and experiences to enrich student learning.
• Providing educational opportunities that reflect an understanding of students’ unique sensory and information processing profiles.
• Using appropriate techniques and strategies that promote and enhance creative problem-solving and evaluative thinking of students.
• Creating a learning environment that reflects the theme(s) being studied through displays of student work and teacher-created materials.
• Working with families to support the progress of individual students.
• Valuing the importance of play and providing opportunities for child-initiated explorations in the classroom throughout the day.
• Using effective, positive, and respectful interpersonal communication skills.
• Establishing positive relationships with colleagues, students, families and the community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
• Incorporating technology into instruction.
• Attending required professional development sessions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to pass a satisfactory background check.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with the public.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to self-direct and prioritize among competing goals, exhibit flexibility, and drive results.
• Adept at thinking strategically, translating plans into action, and exhibiting excellent judgment.
• Commitment to the success of each and every student.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Experience administering the NWEA-MAP and A-Net Assessments.
• Training in Google G - Suite for Education.
• Experience working with linguistically and ethnically diverse student populations and children with developmental differences.
• Possession of or eligibility for a valid District of Columbia Teaching Certificate or License (standard or provisional).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master's Degree in related field preferred).
• 3+ years of related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

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 functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement

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