Mathematics Classroom Teacher
The Mathematics Classroom Teacher
will be directly responsible to the House Principal for all
matters pertaining to the operation of the school plan,
in-building administrative and personnel procedures, and general
or district-wide policies. He/she will be indirectly
responsible to the Academic Chair and the Director of Secondary
Education for all matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional
methods, assessment and materials. Both House Principal and
Academic Chair will share responsibilities for teacher
evaluation.
Location
: WHS-WC
Level of Vacancy
:
Responsibilities
: (1) Provide a personalized instructional program that is
compatible with the abilities, needs and learning characteristics
of each student; (2) Implement prescribed curriculum; (3) Create
a child-centered learning environment that is characterized by
the consistent application of sound mental health and educational
psychology practices; (4) Follow prescribed curriculum,
instructional methods and materials; (5) Employ creative methods
of instruction and utilize a variety of materials within the
structure of the designated curriculum; (6) Become acquainted
with the characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each
child through personal interaction and by seeking information
from psycho-educational reports, hearing and vision reports,
staffing notes, end-of-the-year student status reports, etc.; (7)
Inform the Academic Chair whenever a student's attendance is
unsatisfactory; (8) Supply the Academic Chair with any abnormal
attendance reports on any student; (9) Report student address and
telephone number changes to the Academic Chair; (10) Provide the
Academic Chair with an up-to-date copy of the schedule of
classroom activities that the teacher is following; (11) Maintain
up-to-date lesson plans; (12) Use the designated methods of
reporting student progress to parents; (13) Attend specified
in-service meetings and conferences with the building principal;
(14) Develop a close relationship with each student's parents or
guardians; (15) Use teacher aides or helpers in accord with the
designated job descriptions; and (16) Perform such other
professional duties as may be assigned by the Academic Chair and
Director of Secondary Education.
Qualifications
: Must have valid Illinois Type 09 Teaching Certificate
with a Mathematics endorsement. Teaching experience
(including student teaching and internship) at the identified
level(s) and content area(s) within the last five years
preferred.
Salary
: Per Teacher Contract
Application Deadline
: Candidates must submit an online application to be
received by July 5, 2012.
Only online applications will be considered for
interviews.
Apply:
www.wps60.org