Math Teacher - One Year Contract - High School

Muscatine Community School District•Muscatine, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This teaching position is a one-year contract for a Math Teacher at the high school level within the Muscatine Community School District. The role focuses on providing instruction to students, with a strong emphasis on enhancing academic performance and supporting the district's student achievement goals. Teachers are expected to demonstrate competence in content knowledge, planning, instruction delivery, student learning monitoring, classroom management, and professional growth. The position requires adherence to school district policies and contractual obligations, contributing to a positive school culture, and effective collaboration with students, families, colleagues, and the community.

Requirements

Hold an appropriate license issued by the State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.
Appropriate State of Iowa certification prior to the start of each contract year.
Oral communication skills (Instructional, Students, Staff, Public).
Writing skills (Lesson Plans, Students, Staff, Public).
Content expertise in academic subject matter.
Knowledge of student’s needs in your classes.
Able to work well with students, teachers, counselors, parents and other job-related persons.
Ability to work within the job description with independence and to make judgments and decisions.
Basic understanding of the operation of building systems including security, intercom, telephone, fire and alarm systems.
Operation of a personal computer that is linked to network so that the teacher can access student data, enter grades, perform on-line IEPS and receive email.
Human relations skills are essential.
Employee must be capable of working under stress with large numbers of students, parents and co-workers.
Mental acuity is required.
Mental and physical ability to manage classroom discipline is essential.

Nice To Haves

Paraeducators, aides reporting directly: 1-3
Decision impact: Employee, Department, Building
Audio equipment including projectors and video equipment.
Photocopiers, Laminators, classroom and or lab equipment.

Responsibilities

Provides multiple forms of evidence of student learning and growth to students, families, and staff.
Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals.
Uses student performance data as a guide for decision making.
Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture that supports the learning of every student.
Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.
Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning.
Communicates with students, families, colleagues, and communities effectively and accurately.
Understands and uses key concepts, underlying themes, relationships, and different perspectives related to the content area.
Uses knowledge of student development to make the learning experiences in the content area meaningful and accessible for every student.
Relates ideas and information within and across content areas.
Understands and uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the content.
Uses student achievement data, local standards and the district curriculum in planning for instruction.
Sets and communicates high expectations for social, behavioral, and academic success of all students.
Uses student developmental needs, background, and interests in planning for instruction.
Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.
Uses available resources, including technologies, in the development and sequencing of instruction.
Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and district curriculum.
Uses research-based instructional strategies that address the full range of cognitive levels.
Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student needs.
Engages students in varied experiences that meet diverse needs and promote social, emotional, and academic growth.
Connects students’ prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests in the instructional process.
Uses available resources, including technologies, in the delivery of instruction.
Aligns classroom assessment with instruction.
Communicates assessment criteria and standards to all students and parents.
Understands and uses the results of multiple assessments to guide planning and instruction.
Guides students in goal setting and assessing in their own learning.
Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students and parents.
Works with other staff and building and district leadership in analysis of student progress.
Creates a learning community that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-regulation for every student.
Establishes, communicates, models and maintains standards of responsible student behavior.
Develops and implements classroom procedures and routine that support high expectations for learning.
Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student achievement.
Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning.
Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and learning.
Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve practice.
Establishes and implements professional developmental plans based upon the teacher needs to the Iowa Teaching Standards and district/building student achievement goals.
Provides an analysis of student learning and growth based on teacher-created tests and authentic measures as well as any standardized and district tests.
Adheres to board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.
Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct as defined by state law and individual district policy.
Contributes to efforts to achieve district and building goals.
Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for all learners and staff.
Collaborates with students, families, colleagues, and communities to enhance student learning.
Assist with annual building-wide goal development.
Provide student supervision (duty time) as grade level appropriate.
Actively participate in parent conferences and district in-services.
Other duties as assigned.