8th Grade Math/Science Teacher - Waukee Middle

Waukee Community School District  is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our students and community. We are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more diverse we are, the better positioned we are to build genuine relationships based on individual perspectives and positively contribute to a diverse global community.

Terms of Employment: 194 or 196 days, depending on experience within WCSD

Position Criteria:

• Valid State of Iowa teaching license.
• 5-12 Math OR Middle School Math and K-6 Classroom and certified to teach high school Algebra (5-8 Algebra for High School credit) AND 5-12 All Science or 5-12 Basic Science or 5-8 All Science or 5-8 Middle School Science
• Knowledge of the middle level learner based on current research.

Performance Criteria:

• Utilize organizational and communication skills
• Create and maintain healthy relationships with students and staff.
• Demonstrate flexibility, high levels of motivation and enthusiasm when working with middle and high school learners.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and be able to apply that understanding to a team situation.
• Understand and apply in professional practice the Waukee Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students.
• Understand and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co-teaching, collaborating, whole/small group and individualized instruction.
• Commit to differentiating instruction for learners.
• Knowledge of literacy strategies based on current research.
• Commit to meeting the needs of diverse learners, including all special populations.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth and development as described in the Iowa Professional Development Standards and support of the Iowa Teaching Standards as the foundation from which to build that ongoing growth plan.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to implement the MTSS process.
• Utilize developmentally appropriate assessments for learning.
• Articulate oral and written communications.
• Maintain accurate standards based grades and provide measurable and adequate feedback on student work.
• Record of recent professional learning and knowledge of current research
• Understanding of formative assessment and evidence of using data to adapt to individual needs of students of all ability levels
• Participate in professional development.          

Salary : $54,738