Teacher, Math (3265

Natick Public Schools Seeks a Math Teacher

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title:

Math Teacher

Location:

Natick High School

Reports To:

Building Principal

Work days/FTE: 183 days/1.0

FTE

Salary/Benefits:
Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick. Benefits Eligible? Yes.

Job Goal:
We believe that all children are capable of attaining high levels of educational achievement in preparation for productive, rewarding lives and responsible citizenship. As a high school teacher, the goal is to educate all students to high levels through high-quality instruction.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Masters degree preferred

Professional Certification:
Massachusetts DESE certification 9-12 in Mathematics

SEI Endorsement

Specialized Knowledge:

Strong foundation in student-centered pedagogy

Knowledge of the developmental needs of adolescents

Strong content-area knowledge

Thorough understanding of theories and teaching methodologies along with a sophisticated understanding of the academic, social, and emotional needs of high school students

Working knowledge the Massachusetts Standards-Based curriculum

Working knowledge of the principles of UDL

Working knowledge of SEL instruction and supports

Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff, and community engagement and cultivation

Preferred Experience:

Experience teaching in a diverse public school preferred

Experience working with students with disabilities/special abilities preferred

Experience working with students who are English language learners preferred

Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and Power School preferred, but will train the right candidate.

Skills:

Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed

Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues

Candidates must be flexible and collaborative

Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth

Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent, if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.

Tools and Equipment Used:

Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

Essential Functions of the Job (not limited to):

Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction

Holds high expectations for all students and serves as a facilitator of student learning

Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in group settings

Assesses student progress, provides students and parents with specific feedback, and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed

Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge

Takes responsibility for teaching the district learning expectations as outlined in the curriculum documents

Demonstrates an understanding of how knowledge in the subject areas is created, organized, and linked to other disciplines and life experiences

Keeps abreast of current developments in the field and continues to deepen understanding of the discipline(s)

Establishes and maintains a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community

Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student, family, and staff members' equitable access to opportunity

Any other relative duties as assigned.

Work Environment and

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.

On some…