Math Teacher; Middle School SY

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The teacher will plan, carry out, evaluate, and supervise instructional activities in mathematics for groups and individual middle school and/or high school students. These teachers will also advise students in community internships, work experience, and academic activities.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree required

LICENSE: Must hold valid Indiana State Teacher's License in Secondary Mathematics, or be eligible for license.

EXPERIENCE: Extensive training in and knowledge of current math instructional techniques – Demonstrated effective teaching and computer skills – Experience with high school students. Preferred experience teaching Algebra for End of Course Assessment.

• Work with other teachers to develop and organize a technology-based, project-based, team-taught integrated humanities curriculum that meets state, district, and school standards.
• Use rubric-based authentic assessment methods to evaluate student progress and adapt individual programs to meet student needs.
• Maintain current and complete online records, projects, calendars, journals, and portfolios, and submit reports promptly.
• Post syllabus, projects/lessons, and grades online to be accessible to students, parents, and community.
• Maintain a classroom environment consistent with established codes of conduct and conducive to positive learning.
• Establish and maintain excellent rapport with students, parents, staff members, and community members.
• Work cooperatively with other personnel to improve instructional programs and the overall operation of the school.
• Supervise classroom aides and volunteers effectively, when appropriate.
• Attend and participate in required in-service activities and assist in planning and conducting such activities.
• Communicate electronically with students, parents, and other staff members concerning student academic progress, attendance, and behavior.
• Participate in all meetings called by supervisor(s), consistent with the current employer/employee agreement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Exempt

Not eligible

The physical requirements 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.