Assistant Professor of Secondary Mathematics Education

Assistant Professor of Secondary Mathematics Education

Instructs and facilitates a meaningful and effective learning experience of the course competencies in the classroom, fieldwork, and student clinical experiences settings. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the NTU faculty contract.

This position description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required or assigned to this position. This position requires knowledge and competence in mathematics as well as teaching experience.

Job duties and responsibilities include:

• Develops a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Mathematics Education.
• Participates in process of selecting future students for the program.
• Oversees and participates in the assessment of program candidates and ensures that gateways requirements are met.
• Selects and prepares course outlines, and printed and non-printed instructional materials. Selects and orders course books and materials.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning. Encourages student success.
• Provides support for students who may need clinical experience or coursework remediation including re-teaching and provides support for other teachers in these efforts.
• Understands and can convey to students, faculty, and NTU staff the program's alignment with Elevate New Mexico (the New Mexico Public Education Departments' teacher evaluation system).
• Preparing lesson plans which incorporate varied instructional techniques, multi-media, integration strategies designed to meet the educational, multi-social and emotional needs of the students.
• Instructs students in field of study.
• Takes, maintains, and submits attendance reports.
• Provides assistance to students regarding up to date information on degrees or certificates in their educational program.
• Maintains accurate files on each advisee, refers students when appropriate to sources of specialized services within the University.
• Sets up, plans and supervises work of students, individually or in small groups, or in clinical experience settings.
• Designs tests, assessment rubrics, and evaluates achievement of students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable safety precautions to protect students, materials, equipment and facilities.
• Administers assessments to measure student clinical experience and coursework performance Maintains a current and accurate inventory of all equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis, including progress reports and grades.
• Provides feedback on work and assignments to students.
• Participates and provides opportunities for students in community service initiatives or projects.
• Provides accurate and timely reports as requested.
• Assists in program reviews and accreditation guidelines regarding student academic achievement and their success on outcomes.
• Participates in and develops efforts to recruit and retain students.
• Conducts research in field of study.
• Identifies grant opportunities. Prepares and submits proposals.
• May be advisor to student clubs.
• Holds regular office hours to assist students.
• Seeks and assists students in obtaining internships.
• Collaborates regularly with colleagues who teach mathematics and the required education courses to share experiences, new knowledge, research, and innovative ideas
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings, career and technical education meetings, and other meetings and committees as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision responsibilities include:

• Supervises students during clinical experiences.

Minimum qualifications/requirements include:

• Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
• Three years of teaching experience in teaching mathematics at secondary school level.
• Three years of teaching students in a culturally diverse environment.
• Demonstrates, understands, and articulates the importance of preserving cultural values.
• Understands and can articulate the New Mexico Public Education Department's Educator Preparation Program requirements for secondary mathematics teachers.
• Obtain New Mexico teaching license for Secondary Mathematics Education
• Maintains educational competencies in area of instruction.
• Professional excellence, community service and/or publication.
• Valid and clean state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies and no history of child abuse and/or neglect.

Preferred qualifications/requirements include:

• D./Terminal degree in Secondary Mathematics Education
• Five years of teaching experience in teaching mathematics at secondary school level.
• Obtain New Mexico teaching license for Secondary Mathematics Education
• Maintains educational competencies in area of instruction.
• Professional excellence, community service and/or publication.
• Valid and clean state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass…