2627 | Middle School Math Teacher

Responsibilities

• Instructional Vision Planning for Instruction:
  • Create rigorous, objective-driven lessons aligned with curriculum maps.
  • Develop an academic calendar with mastery objectives for the year.
  • Identify thinking and physical/social/content skills to be taught and assessed.
  • Differentiate instruction for individual students.
  • Engage students through various learning styles and activities.
  • Prepare high-quality student work and intellectual preparation.
• Delivery of Instruction:
  • Explicitly introduce and revisit learning objectives.
  • Practice think-aloud during lessons.
  • Use a variety of instructional strategies.
  • Provide ample practice opportunities for all students.
• Data-Driven Instruction:
  • Set and measure ambitious big goals.
  • Achieve and track student progress against mastery objectives and big goals.
  • Provide frequent feedback and check for understanding.
  • Reflect on lesson effectiveness and adjust instruction accordingly.
  • Create and implement re-teach plans based on data.
• Learning Environment:
  • Create a focused, equitable, and respectful learning atmosphere.
  • Communicate and enforce high expectations for behavior and academic performance.
  • Establish and enforce age-appropriate expectations and consequences.
  • Create and maintain classroom procedures and routines.
• Family and Community Relations:
  • Communicate respectfully with parents/guardians.
  • Maintain regular communication about student progress.
  • Collaborate with families and the broader community to support student success.
• Professionalism:
  • Collaborate with colleagues to improve teaching practices.
  • Participate in professional development and share ideas.
  • Reflect critically on teaching experiences.
  • Update and adhere to an Individual Professional Development Plan.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree Preferred

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Experience with data analysis and using data to target instruction and inform decision-making.
• Proven track record of turning best practices into high-quality, goal-driven results.
• Proven track record of closing the achievement gap.
• Training in and implementation of TLCS curriculum programs preferred.