Math Teacher, High School 7-12 2025-2026 School Year

Posting Opens March 20, 2025 Posting Closes Open Until Filled

The Akron Board of Education announces an anticipated opening for a Math Teacher, High School 7-12, Job Code 006, TS 380 (190 days), Starting Salary $46,608.70. Extended time may be required before and/or after the school year for this position which would be compensated at the hourly extended time rate. Collective Bargaining Unit – AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

Application must be made electronically through http://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/.

Please upload a letter of interest, resume, and a current copy of appropriate license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Michelle Marquess-Kearns, Executive Director of School Leadership, 330-761-7948.

QUALIFICATIONS - Required:

• Valid State of Ohio 7-12 licensure in Math;

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Must participate in Professional Development (PD);
• Engage community and business partners to be incorporated as a resource in curriculum development and student products.
• Assists all students to meet or exceed 21st century knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards;
• Articulates what students should know and be able to do, while working to help students achieve;
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students;
• Plans and delivers learning experiences that advance the learning of each individual student; shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor;
• Designs authentic learning experiences for students to learn core knowledge, 21st century skills and literacies, through, but not limited to, collaboration, problem–based learning, inquiry, and integration of curriculum;
• Partners with business and community organizations to create authentic learning experiences;
• Organizes and plans for learning based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals;
• Assists in the planning for intervention and remediation in the areas of math, science and literacy for all students who have not mastered the content standards and implement appropriately;
• Develops and implements differentiated instructional strategies for each student’s academic growth;
• Uses technology to develop student content knowledge and skills so students know how to learn, think critically, solve problems, use information, communicate, innovate, create and collaborate;
• Uses continuous, authentic and appropriate assessment and evaluation measures that are evidence-based and uses them to improve instruction and student learning and for feedback, including progress reports;
• Creates a classroom environment that incorporates Partners’ staff members as an ongoing presence and is conducive to learning, fosters engagement, self-motivation, student self-direction and positive social interaction;
• Provides learning opportunities that supports the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the students;
• Serves as a student advisor in the student advisory program;
• Works with students on service-learning projects in advisory groups;
• Works closely with students and parents as partners to guide students through school and future education and career choices;
• Models the teaching expectations that students are to accomplish;
• Maintains and improves professional competence;
• Uses evidence-based and best practices to inform instruction and to work with colleagues;
• Works collaboratively to improve instruction and learning while sharing the responsibility for outcomes with school community and Partners;
• Uses a variety of communication methods and technologies to interact with students, parents and staff, and Partners;
• Contributes and participates in public presentations;
• Maximizes opportunities for student success by creating positive working relationships with students;
• Remains flexible, innovative and adaptive to change;
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behaviors and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required;
• Works closely with the building principal to collaboratively lead the school through a shared decision-making process;
• Uses electronic tools for grading, both in New Tech applications and district applications;
• Reports to and is supervised by the building principal.

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Capital at 330-761-2952. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").