Middle School Math Teacher
As a Middle School Math teacher, you will be required to deliver lessons that develop students' theoretical and applied mathematical skills. The teacher is responsible for teaching the content at each grade level assigned by the administration.
Responsibilities:
- Teach regularly scheduled classes as assigned.
- Be informed about students' academic, social, spiritual, and behavioral needs.
- Employ instructional methods, means, and aids to provide interesting, effective, and enthusiastic teaching/learning.
- May require pivoting to a remote learning format for the whole class or select students as conditions warrant.
- Establishing classroom rules and regulations and ensuring that all students understand the teacher's expectations.
Teaching tasks include:
- Adequate preparation for each class, including meeting objectives for each assigned curricular area.
- Following the Scope and Sequence, Course and Unit objectives, and textbooks as provided or modified with the school administration's permission.
- Maintaining all records as required by the school.
- Teaching with methods and style consistent with the school's philosophy and the curriculum's goals.
- Following the school's policies in instruction, homework, discipline, attendance, methods, and procedures to maintain an effective educational climate and the desired academic results.
- Attending and participating in scheduled meetings, in-service days, conferences, workdays, and other assigned professional duties.
- Keeping the principal informed of students' progress in the classes, including the needs of the students, the needs of the teacher, and the need for instructional materials.
- Following the master schedule in the time management of the school day, including the specific functions required in those assigned times.
- Providing adequate supervision for assigned students in the classroom and common areas of the school to ensure the students' health, safety, and well-being.
- Maintain active communication with parents initiating contact when appropriate and responding to parent communication in a timely manner.
- When required, make adaptations following the IEP provided by the Special Ed.
Non-teaching tasks include:
- Maintaining all additional records as they pertain to the management of the School and its resources as required by the school administration (inventory/materials/supplies).
- Providing proper supervision of students in all school activities.
- Attending school events as required and supporting the total operation of the school, one’s colleagues, and the school student body.
- Maintaining required professional development and credentials and furthering one’s professional competence by being involved in professional growth activities.
- Coordinates field trips and special events as needed.
- Serves on the accreditation team and contributes to self-study reports as needed.
- Attends one student retreat every year.
- Mentors students who demonstrate the need for adult support and advocacy.
- Meeting other requirements and obligations of the school as indicated by the administration.
Qualifications:
- Understanding of and appreciation for discipleship and the developmental needs of students.
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of learning styles.
- Experience in curriculum development is preferable.
- Experience in the use of technology for instruction is preferable.
- Teaching certification in the related subject area or grade level.
- Must possess a positive attitude and work well with others.
- Ability to exercise discretion and utmost professionalism in confidential & sensitive student/family matters.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing conditions.
POSITION START DATE: Current Opening
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time (35+ hrs/week)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 1 YEAR
CERTIFICATION: Required
LENGTH OF SERVICE: Over 6 months
Santa Cruz Christian Learning Center
LOCATION: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
SCHOOL SIZE: 200
TYPE OF STUDENT: MISSIONARY KID, NATIONAL, EXPATRIATE
MONTHLY SUPPORT ESTIMATE FOR ONE PERSON: $700/MONTH