Middle School Math Teacher​/Advisor

Job Summary

Math Teachers/Advisors at DECA serve as advocates and guides for students' learning based upon individual student needs and gifts. Teachers/advisors know their students well, help them plan and follow through on their learning goals, and work tirelessly to create optimal learning experiences for students in their advisory groups. Teachers/advisors report to the Campus Principal.

• Valid teaching license/certificate for the assigned grade, and/or subject(s).
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults.
• A broad range of interests and experience, with a passion for learning.
• Solid, basic knowledge in core content areas.
• Sound classroom management skills.
• Ability to improvise and problem solve.
• Experience with technology integration in the teaching and learning process.
• Effective in an interdisciplinary, team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, provide leadership, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• An affinity for supporting students as individual learners.
• Dedication to the mission of ensuring student learning and achievement.

• Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership.
• Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community.
• Provide, seek, and act on feedback.
• Live our Core Values.

• Serve as positive role model for students.
• Demonstrate a positive, supportive, enthusiastic, and encouraging attitude with all students.
• Implement, by instruction and action, DECA’s mission and core values.
• Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families.
• Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian.
• Be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes, including, within reason, outside of the traditional prescribed times and day, when necessary.
• Facilitate student learning plans with each family or guardian.
• Forecast educational needs of each student.
• Know, understand, and implement DECA’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education.
• Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each child.
• Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals, and establish clear objectives for each student, and provide supplemental and educational activities that support student growth.
• Facilitate student learning outside the school building via a variety of field experiences.
• Assist in identifying, establishing, and monitoring learning opportunities for students.
• Ensure that each student employs materials prescribed by school staff (personal learning plans, planners, journals, etc. as applicable).
• Hold students accountable for their academic progress.
• Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through regularly scheduled reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings.
• Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law.
• Assess and facilitate the strengths and needs of the whole learner: physically, socially and emotionally, and intellectually/academically.
• Design plans and strategies for individual student’s learning.
• Continue assessment of student progress and alter plans and strategies toward student learning success.
• Mediate student conflicts to the best of your ability.
• Work with the school team on academic and social/behavioral intervention strategies for student.
• Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.
• Strive to continually improve professional competence.

• 195 days.
• Salary to be determined based on experience and education level.
• All staff members are issued one-year contracts.

• School, activity center, outdoor play areas.
• Retreat/field sites.
• Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate.
• While performing…