High School Teacher - Math

Wake County Public School System • Rolesville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Plans and provides appropriate classroom learning experiences for students, creating an atmosphere conducive to their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. Supervises students in school-related settings, monitors and evaluates student outcomes, and communicates with students, parents, staff, and the community. Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet student needs. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices, while monitoring the appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Education with an appropriate subject area and a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License, or qualification to hold one, in a teaching content area. A master’s degree in a specific subject area is preferred.

The teacher works in an office and public-school environment and has direct contact with employees, students, and the public. The role requires use of office equipment and classroom tools, effective communication, and occasional movement of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Standing and walking are common; physical requirements are otherwise consistent with sedentary work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with an appropriate subject area.
• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in a teaching content area.
• Extensive knowledge of curriculum, curriculum integration techniques, policies, and effective classroom instructional practices.
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Apps.
• Effective time-management and organizational skills.
• Strategic problem-solving skills, including use of multiple data points.
• Ability to prepare course objectives and outlines in accordance with curriculum guidelines or state and school requirements.
• Ability to provide instruction reflecting multiple perspectives and multicultural education.
• Ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
• Ability to monitor student safety and well-being, particularly during inclusive activities.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students; maintain a clean and orderly environment; and maintain order and discipline in classrooms and other school settings.
• Ability to maintain files and records.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central-office and school-based staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school-system staff, students, parents, external agencies, vendors, and the community.
• Ability to use office equipment and classroom tools, communicate effectively, and occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a specific subject area.

Responsibilities

• Use traditional and alternative assessment strategies aligned with Wake County Public School System curriculum and standards to support learners’ continuous development.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Engage in planned, continuous professional quality improvement for self, school, and district.
• Use techniques and strategies that promote and enhance students’ critical and creative thinking.
• Implement classroom instructional strategies and materials that reflect students’ cultures, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Apply knowledge of learning and development and establish classroom management that supports appropriate regulation and a positive, actively engaged learning environment.
• Plan, align, implement, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment in varied learning environments.
• Collaborate with peers, parents, the community, and other stakeholders to improve students’ classroom educational experiences.
• Integrate appropriate technology into teaching and learning.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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