Secondary Math Teacher

The Meyersdale Area School District is seeking applications for a Secondary Math Teacher. Secondary Math certification is required and additional certifications are preferred. Meyersdale Area School District will pay candidates based on experience.

Overview
Teachers are responsible for providing direct instruction to all scholars. Teachers are responsible for the development of lesson plans and curriculum materials used to support the educational development of children. The teacher is responsible for demonstrating strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, as well as good organizational ability.

Essential Functions

Instructional

· Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student’s achievement

· Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests

· Conducts live Synchronous Teaching – minimum of 15 hours per week

· Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails, planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data to determine student needs

· Maintains a growth mindset around improvement and is open to coaching on a regular basis by administrators or instructional coaches

· Under guidance from principal, augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools

· Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity

· Maintains grade book; Makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress

· Identifies concerns and alerts administrators about student performance and progress

Relationship Building

· Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis

· Provides support to learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues

· Supports students and learning coaches with the set-up and maintenance of their learning environment including basic computer troubleshooting

· Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support

· Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders

· Responds to students, parents and colleagues in timely manner

Other Essential Functions

· Organizes social and educational activities for students and families such as virtual clubs or extracurricular activities as required

· Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams

· Travels for occasional professional development and/or school functions

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his/her administrator(s) and/or supervisors(s). This position performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Special Education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,000 - $70,000