Teacher - Math - Grades 6-8

Location:
Mac Intyre Park Middle School
Position:  Math Teacher
Reports to:
Principal
FLSA:
Exempt
Terms of employment: 10 months

Start Date: 12/1/2025

Primary Function: Provide Math instruction for students that enables them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities.

• Educational Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Certification/License
  
  Required:
  
  Valid Georgia Teaching Certification[FLD
  851]
• Experience: None
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and Oral Communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management

NOTE: A signing bonus will be issued to a highly qualified candidate who accepts this position.

The teacher demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.

• Addresses appropriate curriculum standards and integrates key content elements.
• Facilitates students’ use of higher-level thinking skills in instruction.
• Demonstrates the ability to link present content with past and future learning experiences, other subject areas, and real-world experiences and applications.
• Demonstrates accurate, deep, and current knowledge of subject matter.
• Exhibits pedagogical skills relevant to the subject area(s) taught and best practice based on current research.
• Bases instruction on goals that reflect high expectations for all students and a clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Displays an understanding of the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the age group.

The teacher plans using state and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.

• Analyzes and uses student learning data to inform planning.
• Develops plans that are clear, logical, sequential, and integrated across the curriculum (e.g., long-term goals, lesson plans, and syllabi).
• Plans instruction effectively for content mastery, pacing, and transitions.
• Plans for instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Aligns and connects lesson objectives to state and local school district curricula and standards, and student learning needs.
• Develops appropriate course, unit, and daily plans, and is able to adapt plans when needed.

The teacher promotes student learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content to engage students in active learning and to facilitate the students’ acquisition of key knowledge and skills.

• Engages students in active learning and maintains interest.
• Builds upon students’ existing knowledge and skills.
• Reinforces learning goals consistently throughout the lesson.
• Uses a variety of research-based instructional strategies and resources.
• Effectively uses appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning.
• Communicates and presents material clearly, and checks for understanding.
• Develops higher-order thinking through questioning and problem-solving activities.
• Engages students in authentic learning by providing real-life examples and interdisciplinary connections.

The teacher challenges and supports each student’s learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.

• Differentiates the instructional content, process, product, and learning environment to meet individual developmental needs.
• Provides remediation, enrichment, and acceleration to further student understanding of the material.
• Uses flexible grouping strategies to encourage appropriate peer interaction and to accommodate learning needs/goals.
• Uses diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment data to inform instructional modifications for individual students.
• Develops critical and creative thinking by providing activities at the appropriate level of challenge for students.
• Demonstrates high learning expectations for all students commensurate with their developmental levels.

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