MATH TEACHER (GR 9-12)

Bridgeport Public Schools • Bridgeport, CT

142d • $50,825 - $105,070

About The Position

The Math Teacher position at Harding High School for the 2025 - 2026 school year involves establishing and adjusting instructional goals and objectives to reflect district and school goals, as well as the needs of students. The teacher will design lessons that promote problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills through real-world problems. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards for student behavior, planning learning activities for individual differences, committing to ongoing professional development, and evaluating student progress. The role requires collaboration with parents and community members to support instruction and involves other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Required certification: Math, (029, 229); master's degree preferred.
• Three years' successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Experience in the use of educational technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one's students.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors and evaluates students' progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children's progress and needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree