Math Teacher - High School

Lake Chelan School District•Chelan, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Chelan High School is seeking a knowledgeable, collaborative, and student-centered mathematics teacher for a non-continuing position serving the remainder of the 2026–27 school year. The position is 1.0 FTE, with a start date of February 1, 2027, and a contract lasting from the agreed-upon start date through the remainder of the school year. The teacher will plan and deliver standards-aligned instruction using the district-adopted curriculum and established course sequences, teaching across Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. The role calls for understanding how mathematical concepts and prerequisite skills connect across these courses, and balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, reasoning, and application. The teacher will support students through formative assessment, feedback, differentiated instruction, targeted reteaching, and accommodations, while fostering a welcoming classroom with high expectations and a sense of belonging. The role also involves collaboration with colleagues and support staff, communication with families, maintaining student records, and helping students connect mathematics to future education, careers, and everyday decision-making.

Requirements

Valid Washington State teaching certificate with a mathematics endorsement appropriate for teaching Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
Demonstrated content knowledge across the high school mathematics sequence and ability to explain concepts clearly in multiple ways.
Knowledge of Washington State mathematics standards and mathematical practices.
Ability to assess student understanding and use evidence to guide instruction.
Strong classroom management, organization, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, and support staff.

Nice To Haves

Successful experience teaching high school mathematics, particularly Algebra I, Geometry, and/or Algebra II.
Experience providing mathematics intervention while maintaining access to grade-level learning.
Experience supporting multilingual learners and students receiving special education services.
Experience with collaborative planning, common assessments, and analysis of student work.
Familiarity with effective instructional technology.
Spanish-language proficiency or experience partnering with Spanish-speaking families.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver standards-aligned instruction using district-adopted curriculum and established course sequences.
Teach Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II content, including equations and inequalities; linear, quadratic, and exponential relationships; functions; geometric reasoning and proof; similarity and congruence; coordinate geometry; and polynomial, rational, radical, and logarithmic relationships.
Understand the progression across Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, identify prerequisite gaps, and prepare students for subsequent courses.
Balance conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, mathematical reasoning, and application.
Engage students in meaningful problem-solving, multiple solution strategies, and connections among mathematical representations and real-world situations.
Use structured student discourse to help students explain their thinking, justify conclusions, ask questions, and respond to peers.
Establish a welcoming classroom with high expectations, consistent routines, and a strong sense of belonging.
Use formative assessments, student work, and common assessments to identify misconceptions and adjust instruction.
Provide timely feedback, targeted reteaching, and opportunities for students to demonstrate growth.
Differentiate instruction for students needing intervention and students ready for additional challenge.
Support multilingual learners through explicit mathematical vocabulary, visual models, language scaffolds, and structured speaking and writing opportunities.
Implement IEP and Section 504 accommodations and collaborate with specialists to ensure access to rigorous instruction.
Monitor course performance and respond early to signs of difficulty to support course completion and progress toward graduation.
Collaborate with mathematics colleagues and professional learning teams on pacing, instructional practices, common assessments, and student support.
Review existing student progress and course plans to provide a smooth transition and continuity of learning.
Communicate proactively with families about student progress, strengths, concerns, and next steps.
Maintain accurate and timely grades, attendance, and student records.
Connect mathematics learning to college, technical training, apprenticeships, careers, and everyday decision-making.