Mathematics Teacher-CHKD Mental Hospital

Full-time and Permanent; Exempt; 7.33 Hours/Day; 220 Days/Year; 11 Months/Year

To provide effective academic instruction in an acute care psychiatric hospital setting. Work is performed under the general supervision of Principal, Mental Health Hospital Education Program and Stated Operated Program Specialist.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a Major or Minor in mathematics.
• Tuberculin Skin Test certifying that the individual is free of contagious tuberculosis.
• Eligible for, or in possession of, appropriate Virginia Teaching Certificate.
• Above average amount of walking, bending, standing, stooping, lifting in a class room environment and laboratories.
• Work involves exposure to normal everyday hazards.
• Work is performed in a classroom and requires no unusual demands. 
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the subject(s) to be taught.
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching.
• Ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports and effectively interact with pupils, other teachers, administrators and classified employees.
• Knowledgeable in the use of personal computers and graphing technologies.

Nature of Position

• This is specialized teaching performed in a hospital setting.
• The teacher is responsible for shaping and directing students’ activities so that they have opportunities to engage meaningfully in mathematics; helping each pupil develop mathematical skills and proficiencies and an understanding of the structure of mathematics; motivate each pupil to apply mathematical understanding and skills in the solution of practical problems; and encouraging pupils to develop their special talents in the field of mathematics.
• The teacher is responsible directly to the principal or designee.
• Teaches courses in mathematics to secondary pupils utilizing courses of study adopted by the Board of Education and appropriate curriculum standards as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Develops lesson plans (daily), uses physical space and materials in ways that facilitate students learning, stresses a "discovery" approach, and effectively integrates appropriate instructional aids.
• Facilitates understanding of mathematical concepts through the use of models, commercial and/or teacher-prepared instructional aids, computers, and graphing technologies.
• Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil; encourages students to work independently and collaboratively to make sense of mathematics.
• Designs learning activities that will reflect the intrinsic role of mathematics to the physical, social, and business worlds.
• Establishes and maintains an environment conducive to positive teacher/student relations; promotes and environment which respects and values students’ ideas, ways of thinking and mathematical dispositions.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for an orderly, productive learning environment.
• Supports a variety of students with social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.
• Uses a variety of assessments to monitor and evaluate the mathematics learning of each student and to make instructional decisions.
• Evaluates each pupil’s growth in mathematical knowledge and skills.
• Selects and requests books, instructional aids and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory records.
• Actively participates in professional development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected growth activities.
• Identifies pupils’ needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Participates in curriculum development opportunities.
• Communicates with parents to interpret contemporary methods in teaching mathematics to discuss the pupil’s progress.
• Communicates with school counselors to discuss the pupil’s progress.
• Participates in program committees.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal or designee to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Regularly engages in self-analysis of their own teaching and appraises how their teaching is affecting what the students are learning.

Skills

• Ability to quickly establish rapport with students of various ages and abilities admitted to the hospital.
• Ability to maintain confidential and accurate records
• Ability to work with students with significant and complex health diagnoses.
• Flexibility to work with a transient student population in a secure hospital setting.
• Ability to assess students’ current level of academic capabilities and plan appropriate instruction quickly.
• Ability to adapt to the daily challenges and changes in a hospital setting
• Ability to demonstrate professional behavior during times of challenge or crisis
• Ability to work with students with various needs and motivate them to learn.