Mathematics Teacher - Secondary Math 1

Position Type:
Teaching/Mathematics
Date Posted:
2/10/2024
Location:
UCAS Provo Campus
Date Available:
August 2024
Closing Date:
Open until filled
The Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) is a public early college high school located in Orem and Provo, Utah. UCAS students are working to accelerate their education in science, technology, engineering, or math.
Job Goal: To help students excel in Math. To create a classroom atmosphere, which encourages creative thinking, promotes excellent knowledge acquisition, and fosters a love of learning. Provide a safe, stimulating environment, and develop a strong sense of ethics with the high school students.
Minimum Qualifications: Must hold a current Utah Teaching. Applicants must model honesty, integrity, and exemplary character. Applicants must work well with high school age students.
Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

• Curriculum and Instruction

1. Teach the state core curriculum in addition to curriculum items appropriate to this age and group of students, which will help prepare them for life.
2. Help students master the Math concepts, pass the end of level exams, do well on college entrance exams, and become successful scholars.
3. Maintain a plan book of lesson plans and outlines as well as a detailed course scope and sequence. Provide lesson plans for a substitute to be used in the event of illness or emergency.
4. Be responsible for planning and implementing an instructional program which utilizes multiple teaching methods to reach the individual needs, interests, abilities and maturity levels of the students.
5. Be available to help students outside of class time such as before school, after school, or during lunch.
6. Plan instruction with other Math instructors to ensure a smooth transition for students moving between classes and levels.

• Other responsibilities:

1. Attend faculty meetings and in-service meetings.
2. Act as a contributing staff member to foster a positive, cooperative educational environment.

• Student supervision

1. Evaluate and provide individual student progress information on regular basis. Maintain required records. Provide accurate sensitive feedback to student assignments.
2. Establish and enforce a reasonable classroom discipline plan. Be responsible for the supervision of students at all times.
3. Maintain the appropriate relationship between teacher and students at all times.

Salaries are determined by our salary schedule based on education and experience.
UCAS is a member of the Utah Retirement System. This position may qualify for health insurance benefits. Please see www.ucas-edu.net for more details concerning UCAS.
Interested instructors should submit a letter of interest and a current resume to:
Principal Jennilyn Derbidge
jennilyn.derbidge@ucas-edu.net
Qualified applicants will be contacted within 48 business hours of application.
The Utah County Early College Charter High School is an Equal Opportunity institution and is nondiscriminatory relative to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.