Math Teacher - Interim - 7th Grade @ Holbrook Middle

GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS•Lowell, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Math Teacher plans, organizes, and presents instruction and learning environments that support students’ academic and social development. The role teaches the North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common Core and, if assigned to high school, courses in the High School Curriculum Guide. The teacher develops appropriate instructional materials, provides individual and group instruction, manages student behavior and instructional time, evaluates student academic and social growth, and maintains records. The teacher communicates with parents, holds conferences, collaborates with staff to address student needs, and contributes to a positive learning environment. The position also includes maintaining professional competence, participating in evaluation processes, selecting and tracking instructional materials, supervising students during activities, and participating in committees or student activity sponsorship. The employee reports directly to the Principal. If offered the position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Must be fully licensed as a Mathematics Teacher (00200) or eligible for licensure for high school.
If hired for middle school, must be licensed in 78200 or eligible for licensure.
Strong background in the North Carolina Course of Study/Common Core.
Skilled in assessment and using assessment data for teaching and learning.
Ability to meet the needs of all learners and plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction.
Ability to analyze situations, evaluate options, and make decisions based on facts.
Ability to develop and compile records and reports; prepare correspondence, reports, forms, and instructional materials in prescribed formats.
Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, interpret technical instructions, and handle abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to communicate and exchange information, follow oral and written directions, and explain procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
Ability to manage instructional time and student behavior, monitor student performance, and consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance student learning.
Ability to adapt to stress and emergency situations and perform assigned non-instructional duties.
Understand the growth and development of assigned students.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including regularly standing, walking, handling objects or controls, reaching, talking, or hearing; occasionally sitting, stooping, kneeling, or crouching; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.
Required vision includes close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus; visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and conduct extensive reading and research.
If offered a position, must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Experience with Smartboard and other forms of technology.

Responsibilities

Teach the North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common Core.
Teach courses in the High School Curriculum Guide if hired for high school.
Develop and use instructional materials suitable for students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
Provide individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
Establish and maintain standards of student control that support effective participation.
Evaluate students’ academic and social growth and maintain appropriate records.
Provide instruction and activities aligned with school and district policies, goals, and objectives.
Communicate with parents through a variety of means and hold conferences to discuss student progress and explain the school program.
Identify student needs and cooperate with professional staff in assessing and helping students address health, attitude, and learning problems.
Create an effective learning environment, including functional and attractive displays.
Maintain professional competence through district in-service activities, professional growth activities, and university courses.
Participate with the appropriate administrator in developing the method of evaluation under district guidelines.
Select and requisition instructional materials and maintain inventory records.
Cooperate in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
Participate in faculty and/or district committees and sponsor student activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.