Math Teacher

Broken Arrow Public Schools • Broken Arrow, OK

20d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Classroom Teacher in General Education at Broken Arrow High School, reporting to the Site Principal. The role is Exempt and the salary is based on degree and years of experience. The teacher will be responsible for teaching district-approved curriculum, guiding the learning process, ensuring student mastery of objectives, and maintaining accurate records. The role also involves creating a conducive learning environment, developing lesson plans, communicating with parents, and performing other assigned duties. The teacher must adhere to attendance expectations and be able to work in various environmental conditions, including some exposure outside. Physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, talking, hearing, and specific vision requirements. The employee must also be able to respond quickly to ensure student safety, which may include running and intervening in behavior situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and valid Oklahoma certification required in subject area taught
• Meets Oklahoma State Department of Education and federal standards for a qualified teacher.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret written information
• Skill in writing required reports/correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from others
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in all situations.
• Ability to adapt effectively to changes in assignments and responsibilities.
• Ability to project a professional image through in-person, telephone, and electronic communication.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and work cooperatively with district staff and the public while achieving position objectives.
• Ability to manage challenging situations professionally and communicate concerns through appropriate channels.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Employee must be able to meet attendance expectations of at least 95% for assigned responsibilities, consistent with district policy and contractual agreements.

Responsibilities

• Teaches district approved curriculum by employing a variety of instructional techniques which embrace the goals of continuous school improvement and increasing student achievement.
• Uses minimum class time for non-instructional routines to maximize time on task.
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of district curriculum and district goals by establishing clear short-term and long-term objectives for all lessons and communicating objectives to students.
• Actively participates in collaborative planning, data analysis and instruction with peers and district initiatives.
• Ensures students demonstrate mastery of the district objectives through projects, daily assignments and performance on formative and summative assessments.
• Actively participates in district approved professional development that is directed towards developing competencies and instructional strategies that meet the professional development requirements of the State Department of Education and identified district initiatives.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students; establishes clear expectations of pupil behavior and provides a pleasant, safe and orderly classroom learning climate conducive to learning.
• Develops and maintains lesson plans and instructional material appropriate to district curriculum which may be differentiated to the needs of each student.
• Communicates regularly with parents both inside and outside the normal contract day.
• Accepts and performs teaching and any other duties, including co-curricular and extracurricular duties, as assigned by the superintendent and principal as may be needed to maintain the educational programs offered by the district.
• Attends all meetings as required by the superintendent and principal.
• Complies with the assigned duty times of the teacher contract day
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level