Math Teacher - iSchool

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iSchool High focuses on strengthening student and teacher collaboration in a mastery based, hands on learning environment geared toward the pursuit of post‑secondary education.

The teacher will facilitate learning for Responsive Ed students in the areas (including but not limited to) Geometry, Precal/Upper‑level maths in order to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher enables and works with parents and students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. They provide leadership, motivation, and rigorous education for all students.

• Texas State Teacher’s Certification in subject to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area. This is to be supported by a professional letter of recommendation from the educator’s employer or supervisor.

• Experience teaching in a classical school, or experience teaching with classical traditional methods

• Passion for students
• Passion for and strong knowledge of the instructional academic content
• Ability to model virtue, teach virtue through the curriculum, and cultivate habits of virtue in students
• Understanding of and passion for classical education
• Ability to learn and implement classical teaching curricula and methods
• Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 27‑40 students
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students
• Ability to understand the academic needs of students
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate with all levels of students, their parents, the community, peers, campus administration, superintendents, and corporate staff
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, and grade point average
• Ability to transition with changes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Ability to travel as necessary (i.e. field trips, class trips, trainings, etc.)
• Computer literacy

• Prepare effective lessons, instruct, and motivate students in all course study utilizing classical traditional methods of instruction.
• Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner.
• Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports to inform parents of progress.
• Provide academic interventions for struggling students.
• Maintain student grades and student‑parent communication via the school’s online grading and communication tool.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive, and stimulates a spirit of inquiry.
• Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example.
• Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress – positive and negative.
• Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
• Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue.
• Work closely with Special Education and 504 teachers to ensure accommodations are implemented.
• TSIA/STAAR Prep
• Perform duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting students in selecting courses of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic…