APPLICANTS MUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED.

SALARY IS COMMENSURATE UPON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND VALID CERTIFICATION.

Location: George I Sanchez Charter High School

OBJECTIVE:

Certified math teachers should be competent at organizing and delivering education curriculums to groups of students in an effective way. A Math Teacher must understand the fundamentals of their teaching subject and be able to explain them to students as needed. This position must also supervise and assess student performance. To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program within the classroom that promotes a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The role of a math teacher is to inspire, motivate, encourage, and educate learners. This position reports to the principal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communicating with students in an understandable effective way about daily lessons and instructions.
• Prepare lesson materials, grade papers, manage classroom, and evaluate and give feedback to students.
• Engage students in the learning process.
• Develop curriculum to meet developmental goals and instructional activities.
• Exercise open and respectful communication with students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with outlined guidelines.
• Collaborate with school administration in enforcing rules of behavior, class participation, and conduct.
• Developing flexible, effective teaching tools and methods to help students learn mathematics.
• Creating and assigning learning projects, essays, tests, quizzes and homework for students, then grading their performance accurately on these assignments.
• Working with students individually if they need extra help and support in their math coursework.
• Provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all students in the classroom and school campus.
• Measure progress and accomplishments of students toward their academic achievements on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Develop and maintain an effective level of communication with appropriate personnel.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend workshops and training to further advance professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

PROFESSIONALISM:

• To be punctual and be available in the school during official working hours.
• To comply with policies, standards, rules, regulations, and procedures of the school.
• To take precautions to protect student records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• To participate responsibly in the school’s improvement initiatives.
• To demonstrate timeliness and attendance for assigned responsibilities.
• To work collaboratively with other professionals and staff.
• To provide and accept evaluative feedback in a professional manner.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about school personnel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Must be an innovative, passionate, and energetic leader in the classroom.
• Proven experience as a teacher.
• Positive Attitude.
• Team player in meeting targeted goals.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Well-organized and committed.
• Creative and energetic in creating and maintaining a positive and safe learning environment.
• To demonstrate the ability to perform teaching or other responsibilities, including good work habits, reliability, punctuality, and follow-through on commitments.
• To demonstrate skill when managing student behavior, intervening, and resolving discipline problems.
• To model good social skills, leadership, and civic responsibility.
• To model and promote empathy, compassion, patience, and respect for the gender, ethnic, religious, cultural, and learning diversity of students.
• Mediation skills for resolving conflicts between children.
• To foster student self-control, self-discipline, and responsibility to others.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Required: A minimum of three years’ teaching experience in a Texas Public School.
• Required: Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Required: Degree in Education, with a focus on mathematics.
• Preferred: Valid Texas Certification in your area of instruction.