What are the responsibilities and job description for the GMS Math Teacher position at Wakefield Public Schools?
POSITION TITLE : Middle School Math Teacher
LOCATION : Galvin Middle School, Wakefield, MA
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT : School Year
SALARY : Per Contract
REPORTS TO : Principal
POSITION SUMMARY : Teach 5 classes, both accelerated and non accelerated sections
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Work under the direction of the building principal
- Teach math to middle school students. Responsibilities include but are not limited to : planning, teaching, and assessing student performance, reporting progress and working with colleagues and families to support student learning
- Create and maintain a classroom environment that is safe, respectful, and welcoming in order to optimize student capabilities, develop a love of learning, and promote academic risk taking
- Implement lessons where reasoning, collaboration, productive struggle, and problem solving is expected of all students
- Differentiate services and instruction to meet variety of student learning needs and strengths, including students with disabilities and English learners
- Use data to inform and adjust instruction, to track student progress, and to track professional progress through self-evaluation and goal setting
- Regularly contact (through face-to-face meetings, e-mail, and by phone) families regarding student progress
- Participate in collaborative meetings with colleagues to support student learning
- Attend professional development to continually improve practice
- All other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal
The position requires the ability to communicate verbally and visually; while performing the duties of this job, the teacher is frequently required to move about a classroom, talk, and hear.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
None
QUALIFICATIONS :
The Wakefield Public Schools is committed to the prevention of harassment and
discrimination based upon race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, and disability or housing status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
