Position Title: High School Teaching/EL Mathematics
Salary Range: Teacher salary
Contract Length: 12- month
Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal, Director of Bilingual Services
Basic Function: Individuals must be able to teach high school EL students at all grade levels (9-12), including but not limited to: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Candidate will display professionalism and the ability to work cooperatively with others
- Must be highly skilled in classroom management and student engagement skills
- Must be able to skillfully use differentiated instructional strategies to meet individual learning styles and demonstrate experience implementing innovative instructional programs/practices for English Learners
- Skillfully use cooperative learning strategies to engage all EL students in learning
- Use data to guide instruction and be able to work collaboratively in a professional learning community
- Prepare lesson plans based on the Indiana State Standards, WIDA ELD Standards, record grades
- using the Corporation electronic grade book (Power School), and assist in the development, revision, and evaluation of the math curriculum
- Participate in the 8-step process of instruction and remediation/enrichment. Candidate must have knowledge of and experience using software or online tools to remediate, enrich, and increase students skill sets
- Must be able to effectively communicate with students and parents and be willing to contact parents to keep them fully informed of their student's progress
- Must have knowledge of and demonstrated ability to create a positive and professional relationship with students and the ability to create a welcoming, focused and productive learning environment where students feel comfortable seeking assistance
- When appropriate, candidate must be a cooperative member of the Small Learning Community - Freshman Academy, and must attend Freshman Academy meetings
- Must be willing to implement various school and Corporation initiatives, including but not limited to, Culturally Responsive - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Character Education and participate in Professional Communities
- Must work in collaboration with the Bilingual Education Specialist
Qualifications: Must hold a current Indiana License/Certification in Mathematics in grades 9-12 and be highly qualified
- Master's degree or higher preferred
- Prefer ESL/EL/ENL Certification/License
- Previous experience in an urban high school setting preferred
- Experience teaching varying levels of math course required
- Candidate must not have had a recommendation for Probation Assistance on most recent evaluation
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with students, faculty, and administration
Special Considerations:
- Candidate will have previous experience with English Learners
- Additionally, an ideal candidate will hold a current Indiana License/Certification in Technology Education and/or in a Science discipline.
Physical Demands:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing; pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.