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Description: 6th Grade Math Teacher
Job Description:
The classroom teacher must be a relationship builder, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be well trained in content knowledge and teaching strategies.
Requirements:

• Illinois Professional Educator License
• Middle Grades Math Endorsement

Essential Functions:

• Knows the grade-level standards and can translate standards into appropriate middle school learning tasks, differentiating and sequencing activities as needed based on student-readiness and assessment data
• Possesses strong classroom management skills whereby routines and procedures foster respectful interactions, and high levels of student engagement and agency
• Places equal emphasis on developing students' procedural fluency and conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts in an 84-minute teaching block
• Works with instructional coach and grade-level team to effectively implement the district's math program, Desmos; routinely incorporates low-floor/high-ceiling math tasks into classroom practice to formatively assess and develop students' conceptual understanding of math concepts
• Structures effective cooperative learning scenarios, allowing students to engage in rich mathematical discourse and collaborative problem-solving
• Analyzes formative and summative assessment data to inform future planning; tracks usage data in Dreambox, using it to remediate lagging skills through small group instruction during the daily RtI block
• Embraces the district's Collaborative Problems Solving discipline model, emphasizing student-teacher relationships to develop high-functioning students who engage fully in learning
• Actively supervises students during transitions, assisting with bus loading and unloading as directed
• Works with grade-level team and support staff to effectively accommodate students with health, learning and behavioral needs, adhering to the requirements of an IEP/504
• Assess each student's progress in math; prepares documents and communicates progress reports to students, parents, and school administration
• Performs basic student attendance accounting and maintains and submits upon request accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, or other paraprofessionals
• Takes part in staff meetings and district meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by principal

Minimum Expectations:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; communicates successfully with diverse populations (virtually or in person)
• Ability to meet deadlines, to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and collaborate with colleagues and coaches
• Knowledge of district policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies and child abuse/neglect
• Knowledge of all laws, regulations and guidelines affecting teachers and students
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, parents, community members and staff

Salary:
Based on placement schedule per the negotiated certified staff contract.