Middle School Math Teacher

- Middle School 6th Grade Math Teacher

• Position Type:
  Middle School / Mathematics
• Date Posted: 1/23/2025
• Location:
  
  Allendale‑Fairfax Middle School (High‑Needs School)
• Date Available:
  
  07/28/2025
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled
• Position Title:
  
  Teacher
• Department:
  Instruction
• Reports To:
  
  Principal
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Days of Work: 190

Under general supervision assists students in learning subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible adults.

• Cooperates in developing a program of continuous progress consistent with District goals and objectives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of pupils.
• Keeps abreast of changes in District policies and students' needs and interests.
• Establishes clear and appropriate objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required, analyzing the progress of individual students and seeking appropriate assistance as needed.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of pupils.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteers and evaluates their performance; provides adequate plans for substitute teachers and evaluates their performance.
• Seeks the cooperation and assistance of parents through oral or written communication and/or home visits.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by state or federal law, District policies, and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to properly care for all property, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
• Is punctual and responsible in performing all duties and activities as assigned.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life, conduct and behavior in a fair and just manner.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an on‑going program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Participates in school or District staff development programs as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees as requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co‑curricular or other activities as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the "chain of command" as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures.
• Presents a positive image of the District at all times.
• Willingly performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience: Education and experience as required by state certification authorities.

Knowledge: Knowledge of District policies, procedures, and activities; methods for developing lesson plans and materials; records and reports; classroom maintenance and equipment; counseling methods for student academic and adjustment problems; instructional materials.

Skills / Effort: Ability to provide instruction through explanation, demonstration, and supervised practice; supervise students and maintain order; operate general office equipment; prepare lesson plans, tests, and instructional materials; identify student adjustment or academic problems and recommend remedial action; communicate effectively with students, parents, and District staff.

Working Conditions: Conduct duties in a classroom environment with occasional exposure to environmental conditions. Requires work under degrees of stress, capable of lifting/moving items up to 25 pounds. Occasional local travel…