: Middle School Mathematics Teacher

Position Type:
Licensed Dual Language Teaching: 6-8/Math Teacher
Date Posted:
3/5/2022
Location:
Urbana Middle School
Date Available:
08/01/2022
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Urbana School District 116 - website
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Urbana School District 116
TITLE: Middle School Mathematics Teacher
LOCATION: Urbana Middle School
SUPERVISOR: Building principal and/or assistant principal(s)
JOB SUMMARY: The mission of Urbana Middle School, a community of learning, is to engage and inspire students while promoting their intellectual, social, and emotional growth. Under general direction of the principal and/or assistant principal(s), the teacher is responsible for fully supporting this mission of the school.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, the teacher must be able to perform each essential function at a level of proficiency. A proficient teacher:

• Is knowledgeable and competent in Mathematics.
• Is a proponent of and advocate for Mathematics.
• Utilizes instructional strategies and practices that are best practice in the field of Mathematics.
• Utilizes and implements Mathematics interventions for students as needed.
• Designs instruction considering student needs, ability levels, interests, classroom performance and assessment results.
• Incorporates some content from previous instruction into daily planning.
• Designs daily instruction that is clear, well organized, and accurate.
• Plans appropriate instructional activities that require higher-order thinking skills and allows for extension and enrichment of student learning.
• Develops lesson plans based on district curriculum and objectives.
• Integrates knowledge gained from staff development and professional educational literature when designing instruction.
• Actively pursues increased knowledge of content and best teaching practices.
• Selects materials with consideration of various learning styles.
• Seeks resources to enhance instruction.
• Plans for the use of technology when applicable.
• Presents accurate and complete content area information as needed to enhance student's completion of work.
• Implements lessons that address district curriculum goals, objectives, and state standards.
• Actively builds on students' prior knowledge.
• Provides background and/or explanatory information to increase students' depth of understanding.
• Opens lessons with the use of effective strategies to build interest.
• Explains instructions and content clearly, checking for students' understanding as necessary.
• Employs a variety of teaching techniques appropriate to the subject and to the learner's maturity.
• Adjusts instruction as needed during the lesson based upon student response and feedback.
• Provides opportunities for all students to demonstrate learning.
• Demonstrates appropriate pacing that includes smooth, efficient transitions.
• Makes effective use of the entire learning period.
• Concludes lessons clearly.
• Utilizes multiple modalities when delivering lessons.
• Makes appropriate accommodations for individual students.

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with certification and/or endorsement in the core teaching area specifically at the Middle School level. Highly qualified status (when applicable) in the specific content area.
EXPERIENCE
Previous experience teaching students at the Middle School level, except in the case of a new college graduate; and/or previous experience teaching in the specific content area, except in the case of a new college graduate.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: In order to serve all students in this position, the ideal candidate would have a strong desire to work with bilingual and EL students.
LICENSES/CREDENTIAL: Valid Illinois Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsements specific to the teaching area.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary is based on a step placement which is determined by education, experience and the Urbana Education Association and Board of education contract.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.
START DATE: August 2022
Note: * This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
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