Summer School Math Teacher High School

Anticipated Summer School Math Teacher

Please Note: Summer School positions are dependent on Student enrollment and will be held at Westerly Middle School from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Job Summary: The Math Teacher is intended to provide a foundation in mathematics acquainting students with a focus on the fundamentals of the Districts core curriculum. By providing engaging hands-on curriculum and encouraging the development of problem-solving skills critical thinking and creative/innovative reasoning.

Responsibilities:

• Provides instruction on pre-approved curriculum in the content area.
• Integrates soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.
• Plans and implements problem based learning units.
• Promotes the use of multiple methods in solving problems identifying more efficient strategies.
• Encourages collaborative teamwork in the classroom teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully justify their reasoning and to consider multiple perspectives when solving problems.
• Relates lesson content to prior and future learning.
• Adheres to the requirements and standards of the Rhode Island Department of Education Educator Evaluation process.
• Collaborates with other core content teachers on common course planning integration and alignment.
• Attends all relevant professional development opportunities.
• Committed to establishing and maintaining frequent communication with parents/guardians.
• Possesses knowledge and skills in differentiating learning processes content and assessments.
• Ability to adapt to the various ages within a High School setting.
• Proficient in technological applications and presentation.
• Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students.
• Effectively and consistently enforces rules and requires adherence to procedures by students.
• Redirects students naturally and immediately without disrupting others.
• Organizes materials and equipment etc. to be ready for immediate use.
• Begins and ends class period with focus on learning.
• Establishes a positive learning environment.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:.
  • Experience working with the ALEKS learning platform including proficiency in managing assignments monitoring progress and supporting implementation.
  • Knowledge of curriculum design lesson planning and pedagogy experience preferred.
  • Experience in innovative problem based instruction preferred.
• Education:
  • Bachelor degree required.
• Certification & Licensing:
  • Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and or certifications.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Walk climb stairs bend and lift up to 45 lbs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Required Experience:

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