Teacher- Math, Westport Middle School

Teacher
- Math, Westport Middle School

Springfield Public Schools Westport Middle School – Springfield, Missouri

• Job : 5692674
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 18, 2026

Job Title: Teacher – Secondary

Department: Learning
- Secondary

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal

This position is responsible for providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for ensuring secondary age students’ success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living. Supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators to address instructional and classroom issues;

and responding to inquiries from students’ parents or guardians.

• Instruct students to improve academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Monitor students in various educational environments to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Manage student behavior to maintain an optimal learning atmosphere.
• Assess student progress toward objectives, expectations, and goals, providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Collaborate with instructional staff, school personnel, parents, and community resources to improve student outcomes and achieve classroom objectives.
• Advise parents and legal guardians about student progress, expectations, and strategies for improvement.
• Administer developmental testing programs and subject assessments to evaluate competency levels and develop individual learning plans.
• Counsel students on improving performance, health status, problem‑solving techniques, and personal issues.
• Demonstrate methods to perform classroom and subject‑specific assignments effectively.
• Direct student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers, and student workers to support classroom program and student needs.
• Facilitate student learning to achieve success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills.
• Maintain manual and electronic documents, files, and records per administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Participate in meetings and workshops to convey or gather necessary information.
• Prepare materials documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Report health and safety issues to administrators and appropriate agencies, ensuring student safety and regulatory compliance.
• Respond to emergency situations, addressing immediate safety concerns and directing to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to inquiries from various sources, providing information and direction.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.

Certificates, Licenses, and Special Requirements:

• Possession of Math 5–9 Missouri Teacher Certification.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance satisfactory to the District.

• Knowledge of basic math: fractions, percentages, ratios; ability to read technical information, compose documents, facilitate discussions, and analyze situations.
• Knowledge of codes, policies, regulations, laws, child development stages, lesson plan requirements, and behavior management strategies.
• Ability to perform multiple technical tasks and upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions.
• Ability to apply assessment instruments, use office equipment, relevant software applications, and maintain accurate records.
• Skill to schedule activities, meetings, and events; gather, collate, and classify data; and use job-related equipment.
• Ability to work with others under varied circumstances and employ defined processes and equipment.
• Ability to handle diversity among individuals and groups; analyze varied data; and utilize equipment.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate…