High School Math Teacher
High School Math Teacher
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Job Description
Uncommon High School Math teachers work in grade teams and content teams to push students towards being selfguided learners. Our teachers become experts in their course content and have a keen sense of how to motivate and inspire high school students. At the heart of all math classes is a deep joy for mathematics. Math teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to cultivate student awareness of how to make sense of persevere through and solve problems. At the conclusion of high school students are prepared for academic autonomy and college preparatory work.
Responsibilities
1. Instruction
- Youll use a Math curriculum to teach content that may include Algebra Geometry or Calculus and prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.
- Youll support students as they solve problems and think critically.
- Youll use your love of mathematics to foster confidence and meaningful engagement with the subject for students.
- Youll cultivate the ability to construct and justify viable arguments using reasoning math vocabulary tools and postulates.
- Youll use your passion for mathematics to build a community of selfguided learners where students feel safe confident and engaged.
- Youll work with the Math department to determine academic and engagement goals for students.
2. Data Analysis
- Youll meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.
- Youll learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.
3. School Culture
- Youll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen loved and heard.
- Youll partner with students families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their childs learning needs.
- Youll engage in practicebased professional development mentorship and coaching sessions.
- Youll participate in weekly schoolwide meetings to cultivate community model our core values and encourage student achievement.
- Youll partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.
Qualifications :
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting students social emotional and academic development
- An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
- A selfdirected learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives
- Required Experience:
- A demonstrated interest in impacting K12 students in urban schools and communities 12 years experience preferred).
- Academic expertise in Mathematics Science Technology Engineering or other related fields.
- Prior to the start of employment you must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Certification is not required to be hired at Uncommon but you do need to meet NY state certification eligibility requirements. To meet these requirements you must enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher during your employment with us if you do not have a degree in education. Uncommon Schools teachers are required to become certified in the state of New York within a reasonable period after beginning employment.
Additional Information :
Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.
Compensation
Compensation for this role is between $50000 to $64700.
Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant fulltime teaching experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without fulltime Teaching experience will likely have a starting salary of $50000.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time paid holidays and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring Winter and Summer).
- Extensive bestinclass training and development
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans pretax flexible spending (FSA) dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA)
- Financial Planning
- 403(b) retirement savings program employer match
- Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.
Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.
At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we servewith over 70 of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.
As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
