Math Teacher

Educate Kansas - Wichita, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Wichita, KS

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Mathematics Teacher at Wichita Public Schools USD 259 is responsible for teaching and facilitating learning for high school students. This role involves maintaining academic progress, discipline, and records for students, while also collaborating with parents and staff to meet the educational needs of all students. The teacher will instruct through various methods including lectures, discussions, and demonstrations, and will establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects. Additionally, the teacher will create and grade tests to evaluate student progress and enforce classroom rules and procedures to maintain order.

Responsibilities

• Instructs through lectures, discussions and demonstrations in subjects such as mathematics.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicates those objectives to students.
• Collaborates and communicates with staff to meet the educational needs of students.
• Creates, administers, and grades tests to evaluate student progress.
• Establishes and enforces rules and procedures to maintain order in the classroom.
• Observes, evaluates, and prepares reports on the progress of students, discussing problems and progress with parents and staff.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Prepares classroom instructions to promote students' success on state assessment exams.
• Observes, enforces and is directed by the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district.

Requirements

• Current Kansas State teaching license
• Classroom teaching experience
• Math endorsement required

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package valued at $16,000
• Potential qualification for federal student loan forgiveness
• Support for new teachers including mentors and instructional coaches