Teacher, Math Specialist; Secondary

Teacher, Math Specialist (Secondary)

Coordinate, support, and evaluate the school's educational programs in mathematics. Serve as a resource and consultant for teaching staff and provide intervention strategies to address deficiencies and improve students' success in mathematics.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress
• Assists teachers in modifying instructional methods to fit individual students' needs, including students with special needs
• Documents teaching and student progress, activities, and outcomes
• Assess and provide feedback to administration and teaching staff regarding student progress and achievement and the effectiveness of the mathematics curriculum
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for related student activities and achievement as required by CCS procedures and applicable laws
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and the PA Code of Professional Conduct for Educators

Qualifications

• Pennsylvania teaching certification in the relevant area(s). If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined timeframe
• Minimum of 5 years experience and demonstrated competence teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement
• Experience with Eureka Math preferred
• Knowledge of a wide range of mathematics subject areas, including arithmetic equations, calculus, trigonometry, geometry, and other related areas
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
• Ability to lead a professional teaching staff in the area of mathematics
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site