Teacher: Program Magnet (STEM Computer Science/Math)

About the role

This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available. The successful candidate will provide instruction in a Secondary Magnet Program in AACPS, focusing on STEM subjects.

Responsibilities

• Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and special committees.
• Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies.
• Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise.
• Maintains order and discipline in the classroom.
• Monitors and evaluates student performance.
• Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers.
• Participates in regular professional development aligned with Magnet Program (including but not limited to project and problem-based learning).
• Plays a leadership role in evening, weekend and summer Magnet events such as parent/family information nights, summer programs, and other co-curricular and career programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years teaching experience required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of school organization; goals and objectives; curriculum; teaching techniques; current trends, research and materials of instruction in field of specialization.
• Understanding of the teaching/learning process.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school board staff, students, parents and community.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.

Benefits

To be determined at the time of hire.

Pay

To be determined at the time of hire.

Schedule

To be determined at the time of hire.