Mathematics Classroom Teacher
The Mathematics Classroom Teacher
will be directly responsible to the building 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 Director of Secondary Education for all
matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional methods,
assessment and materials.
Location
: Benny Middle
School
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 building principal
and Director of Secondary Education.
Qualifications
: Must have valid Illinois Type 03 or 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 12, 2012.
Only online applications will be considered for
interviews.
Apply:
www.wps60.org