Math Teacher (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)

Gadsden Independent School District•Santa Teresa, NM

About The Position

Creates a flexible instructional program and classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth. Establishes effective rapport with pupils and motivates them to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed for a good foundation, in accordance with each pupil’s ability. Establishes good relationships with parents and other staff members. The teacher meets and instructs assigned classes, prepares lessons, uses varied instructional techniques and media, evaluates and records student progress, and communicates academic and behavioral progress to students and parents. The role includes maintaining a safe, effective classroom; following district and legal requirements; collaborating with staff; and supervising students and other assigned personnel. Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, a TESOL endorsement (with listed exceptions for certain licensed teaching areas), and a valid New Mexico teaching license. The application requires three professional reference letters dated within the last 12 months; current district employees must include one from their current supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
TESOL endorsement, except for teachers licensed to teach Vocational Education, Visual Arts, Music, PE, Pre-Kinder, and ROTC.
Valid New Mexico teaching license.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information effectively and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry; apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to apply current research and theory to instruction and plan and implement lessons aligned with school objectives and students’ needs and abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents, and communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Submit three professional reference letters dated within the last 12 months; current district employees must include a reference letter from their current supervisor.

Responsibilities

Comply with the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and enforce applicable rules, directives, regulations, school board policies, and local, state, and federal regulations.
Act as a positive role model for students.
Meet and instruct assigned classes.
Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within district-provided resources.
Prepare for assigned classes and provide written evidence of preparation when requested by the immediate supervisor.
Encourage students to maintain classroom behavior standards established by administrators and teachers.
Use a variety of instructional techniques and media suited to the setting and students’ needs and capabilities.
Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional goals, and objectives through instruction and actions.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Evaluate student progress regularly; test students, record grades, and send progress reports to parents accurately and on time.
Maintain records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Attend staff, departmental, and grade-level meetings.
Maintain professional relationships with staff and cooperate in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
Accept voluntary or assigned responsibilities as needed.
Establish and maintain open communication with students and their parents about academic and behavioral progress, and be available when required or reasonably requested in advance.
Use teaching techniques and classroom strategies that accommodate students’ varied learning styles and modes.
Work with the principal, counselor, and supervisory staff to identify and solve student-related problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervise students, instructional assistants, volunteers, and student teachers when assigned.