What are the responsibilities and job description for the Algebra1/Financial Literacy Teacher 24/25 position at Edkey, Inc.?
POSITION OVERVIEW
About the Position
Sequoia Charter School-Secondary is looking for a distinctive individual who has the ability to teach Algebra 2 & Pre-Calc. The primary role of this individual is to be able to educate students in an engaging manner utilizing Arizona State Standards. This individual should be able to involve students through various rigorous hands-on activities, collaborative groups, direct instruction and implement critical thinking strategies that reinforce deeper learning. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build healthy relationships with students in a positive manner that motivates the students to achieve to their highest level possible. Lastly, this individual should be able to use data to drive their instruction.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor's degree in education or math
Other Requirements
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid IVP fingerprint clearance card by the time of hire
- Currently enrolled or completed a teacher preparation program
Preferred Requirements
- One or more years of teaching
- Possess or has the ability to possess a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate by the time of hire
ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS
- Plan and implement a program of study that as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the school curriculum.
- Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives.
- Creates a weekly written lesson plan, describing daily learning experiences.
- Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents.
- Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
- Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior.
- Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner.
- Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills.
- Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies regulations and administrative procedures.
- Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner.
- Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities.
- Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
- Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments.
- Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
- Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Working Conditions
Work primarily occurs in a classroom setting. Considerable repetitive computer functions. Constant interruptions in a high-volume work environment. Work is performed with time pressures and requires handling multiple tasks, frequently changing tasks and interruptions. Extensive public contact via telephone, email and in person. Work requires the ability to remain in a sitting position for 50% of the time, 25% walking and 25% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
