Teacher 5TH Grade- Math
About The Position
The Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School community is seeking a passionate, innovative, and student-centered Grade 5 Mathematics Teacher to join our award-winning school. Wintergreen was recognized by Magnet Schools of America and is committed to providing students with an engaging educational experience rooted in arts integration, restorative practices, and academic excellence. At Wintergreen, our vision is to provide all students with a safe and nurturing environment that immerses each student in the arts, grounds them in restorative practices, and engages their minds to ensure academic and personal success. As a member of our Grade 5 team, the Mathematics Teacher will inspire students to develop strong mathematical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and confidence as learners. Teachers collaborate closely to design engaging learning experiences that promote conceptual understanding, mathematical discourse, and real-world application. Through rigorous instruction and meaningful connections across disciplines, students are challenged to think critically, persevere through complex tasks, and view mathematics as a tool for understanding the world around them. Candidates with experience or interest in arts integration, project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and STEAM education are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Strong instructional practices
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Commitment to student achievement
- Connecticut State Certification 305 (Elementary Education) or other appropriate Connecticut certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching upper elementary mathematics
- Experience supporting diverse learners
- Knowledge of standards-based instruction
- Knowledge of mathematical discourse
- Knowledge of data-driven decision-making
- Experience or interest in arts integration
- Experience or interest in project-based learning
- Experience or interest in social-emotional learning
- Experience or interest in STEAM education
Responsibilities
- Inspire students to develop strong mathematical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and confidence as learners.
- Collaborate closely to design engaging learning experiences that promote conceptual understanding, mathematical discourse, and real-world application.
- Challenge students to think critically, persevere through complex tasks, and view mathematics as a tool for understanding the world around them.
- Create a classroom culture that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and productive struggle.
- Use a variety of instructional strategies to support conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application of mathematical concepts.
- Analyze student data to inform instruction and accelerate student growth.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Integrate opportunities for critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world learning experiences.
- Implement restorative practices to build positive relationships and foster a strong classroom community.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, and support staff to ensure student success.
- Demonstrate a commitment to educating the whole child.
- Ensure that every student leaves our school prepared with the inspiration to create, collaborate, communicate, and discover their passion through innovation and the ARTS.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
