6th Grade Math Teacher

Indiana Public Schools • Muncie, IN

39d

About The Position

Assist in the achievement of the short and long-term educational goals of the school corporation. Serve as the instructional leader in the classroom. Design and conduct learning situations which instruct students in the content of one's respective discipline per the MCS adopted curriculum, course of study and Indiana Academic Standards. Stimulate each student to want to live an honest, responsible, fruitful life, instilling within each one a feeling of competency and productivity. Encourage students through a positive personal attitude to utilize every opportunity for a constructive learning experience. Systematically acquire knowledge about individual students for helping them plan and conduct needed learning experiences. Teach students the skills for recognizing fact, opinion, theory, approximation, bias, and propaganda, and for evaluating each in terms of personal value. Participate in curricular and program development with principals, supervisors, and department chairpersons for initiating curricular improvements meeting students' needs. Assume active participation in in-service programs for professional improvement. Observe established policies of the corporation and school; make recommendations for changes in policies when advisable. Confer with students and parents at appropriate and set times. Sponsor and supervise reasonable extracurricular assignments, chaperon school events, and monitor assigned areas. Involve the students and parents, when feasible, in planning, implementing, and evaluating units of study. Execute teaching activities in a constructive and meaningful manner. Evaluate student progress, issue grades and reports; prepare, record and report class attendance. Handle discipline problems within classroom areas, arrange and conduct parent conferences; assist in building discipline and security. Supervise paraprofessional, student, and volunteer helpers. Perform other duties assigned by the Principal.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Indiana Teacher's license or eligible to receive a valid Indiana Teacher's license or permit in Elementary Education or Middle School/Secondary Math
• Professional experience in the employment discipline with professional, technical, and experience requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Minimum of two (2) professional references required, including most recent supervisor and/or supervising student teacher mentor

Responsibilities

• Achievement of educational goals
• Instructional leader in the classroom
• Design and conduct learning situations
• Teach students content per curriculum and standards
• Stimulate students to live honest, responsible lives
• Encourage students to utilize learning experiences
• Acquire knowledge about individual students
• Teach students critical thinking skills
• Participate in curricular and program development
• Participate in in-service programs
• Observe established policies
• Confer with students and parents
• Sponsor and supervise extracurricular assignments
• Involve students and parents in planning
• Execute teaching activities
• Evaluate student progress
• Handle discipline problems
• Supervise helpers
• Perform other duties assigned by the Principal

Benefits

• Health Insurance with Free Clinic for those enrolled in the plan
• Life Insurance for $50,000 for $1 per year.
• 10 sick days and 3 personal days for first year. (prorated)
• 7 sick days and 4 personal days after first year.
• Half price tuition at Ball State University for up to six credit hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees