6th Grade Advanced Math

MSD Wayne Township•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Remote

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to plan and deliver rigorous, relevant curriculum and instruction to students participating in a 6th grade advanced math course. The teacher will facilitate student participation and provide opportunities for mastery aligned with district expectations. This position involves creating an online teaching-learning environment using various instructional tools and strategies, including asynchronous instruction, recorded lessons, live office hours, and independent learning activities. The role requires accurate assessment, feedback, and monitoring of student progress, as well as providing technical support for digital platforms. Collaboration with teachers and curriculum coordinators is essential for aligning the course with 6th and 7th grade curricula and High Ability programs. Differentiation of instruction, regular communication with stakeholders, and maintaining high expectations for student conduct and digital citizenship are key responsibilities. The teacher will also maintain required records and utilize approved instructional materials and technology.

Requirements

Ability to plan and deliver rigorous, relevant curriculum and instruction for a 6th grade advanced math course.
Proficiency in creating and managing an online teaching-learning environment.
Skill in using a variety of instructional tools and teaching aids for asynchronous and synchronous instruction.
Ability to incorporate print, digital tools, interactive strategies, and hands-on learning.
Competence in assessing, providing feedback, monitoring, and recording student progress.
Ability to assist students and parents with technical support for digital platforms.
Experience in developing curriculum in collaboration with others.
Skill in differentiating instruction to meet diverse student needs.
Strong communication skills for interacting with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Ability to maintain high expectations for student conduct in virtual settings.
Knowledge of and ability to teach appropriate digital citizenship.
Proficiency in maintaining student records according to district policy.
Ability to utilize approved instructional materials and technology.
Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision at all times.

Responsibilities

Provides an online teaching-learning environment, making use of a variety of instructional tools and teaching aids through asynchronous instruction, recorded lessons, live office hours, and purposeful independent learning activities.
Incorporates print, digital tools, interactive instructional strategies, and hands-on learning methodologies to accelerate and enhance student learning.
Accurately assesses, provides feedback, monitors, and records student progress.
Assists students and parents with technical support requests relating to the digital platforms and software in use.
Develops course in collaboration with teachers and curriculum coordinators to align to 6th and 7th grade curricula, as well as High Ability curricula.
Differentiates instruction to meet the varying needs of students.
Communicates with 6th grade teachers about student progress at least monthly.
Communicates weekly with families about student progress and coursework.
Maintains high expectations for student conduct in virtual meetings.
Teaches and reinforces appropriate digital citizenship.
Maintains records as required by District policy and procedures and as instructed by the Superintendent or designee.
Utilizes approved instructional material and appropriate equipment or technology for educational purposes.
Maintains appropriate supervision of students at all times.
Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the superintendent or designee may assign.