Teacher-Mathematics Middle School

Teacher-Mathematics Middle School - (26-27 School Year) Job Description

Job Goal: Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential—preparing each student to embody the Portrait of a Harmony Graduate: self-directed, passionate, collaborative, resilient, and ambitious.

• At Harmony Public Schools, advancing student academic achievement is the foundation of every educator’s work.
• Through rigorous instruction and high expectations, teachers ensure students build the knowledge and skills needed for success.
• Beyond the classroom, interactions such as home visits, mentoring, and after-hours events further reinforce this foundation while cultivating the competencies outlined in our Portrait of a Harmony Graduate: ambitious planning, passion, collaboration, critical thinking, and self-direction.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Understand and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Model and instill a love of learning.
• Design and implement appropriate instruction of content area(s) assigned in with the school standards, curriculum, and student needs.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.
• Utilize a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds to meet individual student needs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Conduct tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.
• Conduct home visits to build stronger relationships with students and families.
• Host and mentor student clubs to help students explore passions and leadership skills.
• Attend and assist with after-hours activities such as student celebrations, parent meetings, and campus-hosted events.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Attend department, school, district and parent meetings.
• Participate in district and campus staff development and serve on staff committees.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Take daily attendance.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.

• Light work: may require the occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.