Teaching Assistant Jobs in Springfield, MO (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: HS Math Teacher
Department: Instructional Staff
Reports to: AGHS/JH Building Principal
Classification: Exempt
Terms of Employment: 9 months (184 days). Salary reviewed annually and benefits according to Board policies.
Summary
The teacher is to assist students in learning the appropriate subject matter, skills, and/or attitudes that will contribute to their development as responsible citizens.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Abides by Missouri statutes, school board policies and regulations
Upholds school rules and administrative regulations
Attends meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors
Participates in faculty, grade level and subject area committees and sponsorship of pupil
activities
Maintains a cooperative relationship with staff, students, and community
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students
Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers
Create and implement a positive classroom environment
Manage and maintain an orderly and safe classroom
Communicates with administrators, parents, students, and staff members
Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret school program
Understand students on an individual level and differentiate instruction based on student needs
Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
Teacher Supports the total school program by observing curricular and extra-curricular student activities
Exhibits dependability and punctuality in assigned duties
Strives to achieve the objectives and expectations of the Educator Performance Improvement Cycle
Displays appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students
Employs a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives that meet the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students
Recognizes the teacher responsibility for monitoring student progress and adjusting instruction accordingly
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
Qualifications
Valid Missouri teacher certification in Math
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance
Skills and Abilities
Language
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Respond to common questions and complaints
Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures, government memos and statutes
Write staff memos and ordinary business correspondence
Keep information confidential when required by law, policy or a particular situation
Computation
Ability to compute ratios, percentages and create and interpret graphs and figures
Reasoning
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Technology
An individual who holds this position must have:
Basic computer word processing, research, and internet skills
An ability to effectively integrate available technology into the curriculum
Possess a strong knowledge of Career and Technical Education
An ability to access and create reports using the district's student information software
Other Job Functions
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
Participates as a member of an IEP team, 504 team or other student assistance team as requested.
Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher
Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
Support district/school decisions in a positive manner with the public, other staff, etc.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities
Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, dress, and appropriate professional manner for the work setting
Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, state data, state standards, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms, and governmental regulations and guidance
Maintains strict confidentiality
Adheres to good safety practices
Adheres to all district rules, regulations, and policies
All other duties as required or assigned
This teaching position is being filled for the 2026-27 school year.