3rd - 5th Grade Math Teacher (Potential Openings 26-27 School Year) (2112)

Core Duties And Responsibilities

• Applies the Understanding by Design framework in order to design standards-based curriculum that is developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and intended to maximize student engagement and achievement.
• Differentiates lesson plans for students based on their unique learning profiles so that students of all ability levels are engaged and challenged.
• Designs formative and summative assessments that are aligned with long-term objectives of the course.
• Uses assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to target areas for improvement.
• Designs classroom procedures that provide and maximize learning time.
• Continuously reflects on teaching practices, management systems and assessment tools to increase student achievement
• SUBMIT UP-TO-DATE UNIT PLANS, LESSON PLANS, AND GRADES.
• ADJUSTS COURSE AS NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CLASSROOM AFTER A CYCLE OF DATA COLLECTION, REFLECTION, AND LEARNING.

Instructional Delivery

• Displays a thorough knowledge of curriculum and presents academic content that reaches all learners and is developmentally appropriate.
• Facilitates, manages, and coordinates student practice through meaningful learning experiences.
• Checks for academic understanding frequently and provides feedback in order to ensure student learning.
• Communicates high expectations for character and behavior by teaching, practicing, and reinforcing rules and expectations.
• Implements time-saving practices and procedures to maximize learning time.
• Evaluates and tracks student performance on assessments and makes adjustments to teaching accordingly.
• Maintains a positive classroom culture of high expectations for all students.

Learning and Collaboration

• Collaborates with content and grade-level to ensure alignment and consistency of student academic habits, traits, and mindsets.
• Contributes significantly to the curriculum and instructional program of the school.
• Works relentlessly to meet individual professional development goals to increase student achievement.
• Sets and embraces feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement.
• Participates in and/or attends all professional duties including meetings, conferences, ceremonies, and events.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, colleagues, and families based on trust and respect.
• Checks and responds to email at least twice a day and responds to phone voicemail within 24 hours.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field preferred.
• Years Of Experience: At least one (1) year work related experience with strong outcomes preferred.
• Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: NCLB, Highly qualified valid Texas Teaching Certificate as required by teaching assignment or acceptance to approved Alternative Certification Program and results of TEXes exam.
• ESL Supplement Required.

Skills

• Ability to establish rapport with families and children.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children.
• Possession of a sense of urgency to do whatever it takes to assure that every student learns and grows.
• Commitment to the vision, mission, values and goals of Promise Community Schools and BakerRipley.
• Motivation to grow as an educational professional.

Computer Proficiency

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Power Point.

Language Requirements

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.