Mathematics Teacher

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Mathematics
Date Posted:
1/18/2024
Location:
GRAND VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Date Available:
August 2024
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Job Title:Mathematics Teacher
Job Family: Certified Licensed
Department: Grand Valley Middle School
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: T Salary Schedule: $40,339.00 - $81,485.00
Job ID#: 1275
SUMMARY: Responsible for instructing secondary level students in appropriate subject areas in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of District and state content standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Bachelor's degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
• Experience instructing students in a classroom setting, teaching math in a Standard Based environment with record keeping, grading, assessing and reporting preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.
• Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students' assignments and assessments.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• English language skills.
• Math and accounting skills.

PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN:

• Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
• Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.
• Participate in department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions.
• Oral and written communication skills, bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Ability to work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members.
• Ability to be a part of and work with a team.
• Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability and willingness to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Criminal background check required for hire.

AGENCY:

• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:
  
  • Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
  • individualized programs of instruction for students.
  • Classroom materials and curriculum.
  • Lesson plans and learning activities.
• Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
• Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
• Support all Garfield County School District 16 policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical educational/instructional technology equipment and programs.

PERSONAL WELLNESS:

• Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
• Communicate students' progress, and needs with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to:
  
  • Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
  • Include and engage families in the student's education.
  • Provide personal and professional excellence.
• Participate in student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
• Participate in social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
• The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.

Reports to: Principal
Direct Reports: Responsible for supervising the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom, getting on and off the bus, at recess, lunch, and to and from classes.
BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Assist with planning and monitoring classroom/department budget.
Application Procedure: APPLY ONLINE

• Certified positions require a Colorado certificate or license. Salary is based upon experience and education
• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled

Garfield 16 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Garfield 16 is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Garfield 16 are based on district needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Garfield 16 will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Garfield 16 encourages applicants of all ages.