Secondary Math Teacher
Position Profile
We are searching for a dedicated and experienced math teacher to join our team. We are hiring for the 2024/2025 school year. As a math teacher, you will be required to deliver lessons that develop students' theoretical and applied mathematical skills. You will also be responsible for assigning homework, grading assignments and quizzes, and documenting students' progress.
To be successful as a math teacher, you should possess a thorough understanding of effective teaching practices.
General Responsibilities
- Planning and Preparation
- Maintains accurate records of student performance, and reports student progress to parents and/or legal guardians.
- Uses instructional techniques, materials and media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the student(s) involved.
- Follows and develops curriculum guides and creates instructional resources for use in the classroom.
- Demonstrates evidence of planning through written lesson plans.
- Contributes to departmental development of curriculum and course of study.
- Develops testing/examination criteria to assess that students have acquired the necessary understanding to meet objectives.
- Classroom Environment
- Maintains a class environment where each child is considered a worthy individual.
- Maintains discipline that will provide an environment for learning and insure the protection of students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintains a professional relationship with students and creates a positive educational climate for all students to learn in.
- Maintains a neat and professionally attractive classroom atmosphere.
C Instruction
- Strives to implement by instruction and action the school’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Diagnoses the learning needs of students on a regular basis and gears instruction to address their identified needs.
- Meet course and school wide student performance goals.
- Create projects designed to enhance instruction.
D. Professional Responsibilities
- Satisfactorily completes reports, assignments and record keeping activities on time.
- Maintains accurate and complete records in accordance with school policies.
- Fulfills commitment to students by carrying out the intent of designated responsibilities as assigned by the principal
- Maintains a positive working relationship with colleagues and parents.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding student progress.
- Demonstrates the physical and mental requirements for teaching assignments.
- Supports student activities and extracurricular events.
- Attends faculty, in-service, and other professional meetings.
- Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when needed.
- Seeks to understand the family and home situation of each child.
- Develop professional relationships with other agencies and programs.
- Work with program coordinators to ensure school initiatives are being met.
E. Spiritual Leadership
- Continues to grow in relationship with the Lord through personal Bible study and prayer.
- Follows Scriptural principles in dealing with students, parents and colleagues.
- Integrates Scriptural truth in teaching and lesson planning.
Administration
- Reports to the Secondary Principal
Personal Characteristics and Skills of Applicant
- Must have patience
- Strong Math skills and knowledge to be able to effectively communicate math principles to students
- Collaborative and engaging
- Good classroom management
- Resourceful
Qualifications
- Must be a born-again Christian and subscribe to the Statement of Faith of Oakland Christian School.
- Must be a member in good standing and maintain attendance of a local church.
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree.
- Must have a current Michigan Teacher Certification.
- Must participate in ongoing training to keep current in new trends and technologies related to improving teaching strategies and methods.
- Must possess technology skills in order to facilitate grading, communication, and learning expectations.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teacher Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person