Highly Qualified Teacher - Math

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Objectives / Purpose

At ACYR, our mission drives us, and you'll see this in our desire to help others reach self-sufficiency. We align our thinking on three values : youth-centered, accountable and quality-driven programming. Our programs are all developed using positive youth development principles, and encourages effective staff-youth partnerships

To plan, prepare and deliver courses in their entirety within set time constraints as outlined in the curriculum. Responsible for providing to students' standards-based education in accordance with established educational requirements and student need.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be Highly Qualified credentials and hold a bachelor's degree in appropriate subject area or hold a bachelor's degree with 24-plus semester hours of study in appropriate subject area.
• Strong communications skills are critical, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work independently and part of a team.
• Ability to commit to teamwork and establishing effective working relationships.
• Willingness to consistently display a positive attitude and image of the agency, as well as provide high quality, effective customer service in all facets of communication.
• Must consistently engage in learning and developing new skills and approaches.
• Understands and utilizes positive youth development practices in all levels of work.
• Experience working with at risk youth a plus.
• Bi-lingual bi-cultural a plus.
• Ability to be flexible as specific tasks will change with the evolution of the program.
• Acceptance of individual differences in people.
• Awareness of one's capabilities and limitations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in standards-based education and training; experience in curricula integration and alternative teaching strategies.

Background Check

Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Misdemeanor and / or felony convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and how recent. The background check will consist of a reference checks, employment, and education, and criminal background search. Email verification with the Arizona Department of Education's Investigations Unit for any ongoing investigation or open incident that have not been resolved. This check will be initiated by ACYR's Resource Manager and a contract offer is contingent upon a "no ongoing investigation and / or no unresolved issue(s)" response from ADE.

ACYR is an at-will employer and any offer of employment with ACYR is contingent upon a successful completion of said background check.

Certification / Licenses / Other Requirements

This job description does not list every job responsibility and the employee may be asked to perform other duties as necessary. The incumbent's performance will be based in part on his / her performance of the duties outlined in this job description. This job description is not a contract for employment and the incumbent or ACYR may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, furthermore, ACYR has the right to change this job description at any time.