Math/Science Teacher

Eugene School District 4J•Eugene, OR

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is the instruction and supervision of a diverse group of students keeping within the law, board policies, and administrative regulations. A primary focus is the establishment of a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students while considering the background and developmental level of the individual student. Instruction and supervision include student guidance, classroom management, and knowledge in subject areas taught and District and state standards. This is demonstrated by appropriate curriculum design, instructional practices, and student progress assessment. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position starting at the beginning of the 2026/27 school year.

Requirements

Valid Oregon teacher's license with the appropriate endorsements.
Experience differentiating practices for diverse populations.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations.
Strong content knowledge in Algebra, Physics, and related mathematical concepts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with students, families, and colleagues.
Experience working with diverse learners, including multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and students with varied academic backgrounds.
Knowledge of effective instructional strategies that promote conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Strong collaboration skills, including partnering with special education teachers, counselors, instructional coaches, and department colleagues.

Nice To Haves

ESOL endorsements preferred.
Evidence of multi-cultural experience and cultural competency.
Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-0045).
Effectively works with and responds to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
Cultivates and models a respectful working and learning environment.
Utilizes effective, proactive behavioral management skills in all school settings.
Uses current body of knowledge in cultural diversity issues in teaching and curriculum development to design and adapt individual/group academic and behavioral/social programs in all school settings.
Instructs students directly and guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals; establishes clear objectives for all instructional units, projects and lessons to communicate these goals and objectives to all students.
Implements individual plans (IEP/504/TAG/etc.).
Diagnoses the instructional needs of all students and prescribes appropriate learning activities for each student.
Works effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.
Works collaboratively with other school personnel (e.g., Title I, regular education, school psychologist specialists, classified staff) in meeting the diverse social and academic needs of all students.
Works with team members to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals.
Is responsive to feedback from colleagues and administrators and is able to apply feedback to improve skills and services to all students.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom and school in a fair and just manner.
Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with all students and parents/guardians concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
Strives to improve professional competence through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, classes, and other professional development activities.
Utilizes computer and software programs as related to job responsibilities.
Trains and acts as lead worker for Instructional Assistants.
Designs instruction, monitors and provides feedback for Instructional Assistants and be available for problem solving relating to classroom instruction.
Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
Follows district and school policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines, and the provisions of the contract and exercised professional judgment when acting in the absence of a covering guideline or policy.
Experience teaching mathematics and/or physics at the secondary (high school) level.
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction.
Strong classroom management skills that foster a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
Ability to differentiate instruction and provide appropriate accommodations and modifications to support student success.
Experience using formative and summative assessment data to monitor student progress and adjust instruction.
Ability to make complex mathematical and scientific concepts accessible through real-world applications and hands-on learning experiences.
Experience integrating technology into instruction to enhance student engagement and learning.
Commitment to equitable instructional practices and maintaining high expectations for all students.
Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with students while fostering student ownership of learning.
Experience facilitating inquiry-based learning, scientific investigation, and mathematical discourse.
Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing student needs, curriculum, and school initiatives.
Strong organizational and time management skills for lesson planning, assessment, and communication.
Ability to contribute positively to a collaborative Professional Learning Community (PLC) focused on continuous improvement.
Commitment to ongoing professional learning and staying current with best practices in mathematics and science instruction.
Willingness to contribute to the broader school community through student support, extracurricular activities, advisory, or other school initiatives.