Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher -Barrington Middle School

Barrington Public Schools•Barrington, RI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Barrington Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher for Barrington Middle School. The primary goal of this position is to implement and instruct the Math Curriculum at the middle school level. The successful candidate will be expected to foster inclusion, respect, and equity in education, and demonstrate a commitment to valuing inclusivity and diversity. Preference will be given to candidates who are highly qualified and articulate this commitment.

Requirements

Secondary/ Elementary / Middle School Math Certification Granted by the Rhode Island Department of Education

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree and Additional Content Certification Preferred
Highly qualified candidates who articulate their commitment to valuing inclusivity and diversity

Responsibilities

Understands the pedagogy of mathematics education standards
Communicates high and clear expectations for students
Instills a growth mindset in students
Fosters independence and grit in all learners
Evidences knowledge and understanding of Deep Learning Competencies
Collaborates on and implements interdisciplinary lessons and instruction
Communicates regularly with students and parents regarding academic, behavioral, social/emotional needs and progress; communicates immediately when there are urgent concerns
Actively participates and attends general education problem-solving teams, department teams, and common planning teams
Attends professional development workshops and conferences
Communicates regularly with Building Administrators and Curriculum Leader
Collects and analyzes student progress monitoring data on a regular basis to make instructional decisions
Assists in the collection and analysis of data at the district and building level
Has solid knowledge of the Rhode Island Grade Level Standards
Follows school policy and procedures, respecting the boundaries of professional responsibilities, when working with students, colleagues, and families
Maintains thorough records for each student
Attends staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities
Implements and supports changes to a standards-based curriculum, instruction, assessments, school structures, that align, to the extent practicable, to Students College and career interests, 21st Century Skills and work habits needed for success in a global economy
Collaboratively creates and implements performance tasks, formative and summative assessments aligned to the Common Core and 21st century skills as well as task validation and calibration
Disseminates accurate and positive information about the schools’ and district’s goals and initiatives in a variety of print and electronic formats
Supports positively and actively the efficient, effective, and collaborative management of school operations to ensure learning experiences, promote positive discipline practices, and school safety practices advance the mission of the district
Creates learning experiences (including interdisciplinary) using strong content knowledge that reflects an understanding of the nature of the communities and world in which we live
Creates learning experiences that reflect an understanding of central concepts, vocabulary, structures, and tools of inquiry of the disciplines/content areas they teach and content and applies beyond the school setting
Designs instruction that addresses the core skills, concepts, and ideas of the disciplines/content areas to help all students meet Rhode Island’s learning standards
Represents and uses differing viewpoints, theories, and methods of inquiry when teaching concepts and encourages students to see, question, and interpret concepts from a variety of perspectives
Creates instructional opportunities that reflect an understanding of how children learn and develop
Uses an understanding of students (e.g., individual interests, prior learning, background, and experiences) to create connections between the subject matter and student experiences
Applies appropriate accommodations and modifications for individual students who have identified learning differences or needs in an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Accommodation Plan, Personal Literacy Plans (PLP’s), or individualized learning plans (ILP’s)
Creates instructional opportunities to encourage all students’ development of critical thinking, problem-solving, performance skills, and literacy across content areas
Designs lessons that extend beyond factual recall and challenge students to develop higher-level cognitive skills and use tasks that engage students in exploration, discovery, and hands-on activities and engage students in generating knowledge, testing hypotheses, and exploring methods of inquiry and standards of evidence
Creates learning groups in which all students learn to work collaboratively and independently
Uses a variety of communication strategies (e.g., listening, restating ideas, questioning, offering, counterexamples, and technological advances) to engage students in learning, to collect and share information, and to enrich discourse in the classroom and the school
Uses appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies with individuals and groups of students to determine the impact of instruction on learning, to provide feedback, and to plan future instruction
Provides students with opportunities and guidance to evaluate their own work and behavior against defined criteria and use the results of self-assessment to establish individual goals for learning use assessment results to provide students with timely, helpful, and accurate feedback on their progress toward achievement goals
Reflects on practice and assumes responsibility for own professional development by actively seeking and participating in opportunities to learn and grow as professionals and enhance the instructional core
Solicits feedback from students, families, and colleagues to reflect on and improve teaching
Takes responsibility for learning about and implementing federal, state, district and school initiatives to improve teaching and learning
Interacts with students, colleagues, parents, and others in a professional manner that is fair and equitable and guided by codes of professional conduct
Exhibits attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, dependability, and professional ethics
Uses effective communication skills with students, colleagues, families and related agencies (spoken, written and non-verbal)
Completes all requested forms, reports, and data collections in an accurate and timely manner
Performs the functions of the position in accordance with the: RI Professional Teaching Standards; RI Professional Code of Conduct; and all laws, regulations, school district policies, directives, the mission of the district, school-based plans, and administrative priorities / requests
Performs other duties as may be assigned and/or necessary to perform the functions of the position