Job Title: Math TEACHER
Reports To: BUILDING PRINCIPAL
General Job Description:
To help students develop proficient reading skills that will contribute to their academic growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates teaching program with site-based goals and district-wide objectives;
- Implements approved curricula to achieve student learning at appropriate state standards and benchmarks level for each grade
- Arranges physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning and safety of students;
- Uses and applies appropriate conflict resolution skills with students;
- Maintains positive attitude and ensures classroom environment is conducive to student learning;
- Develops goals and objectives for self, group, and student academic achievement, maintaining documentation to assure accountability;
- Provides appropriate instructional classroom activities for students;
- Maintains order in the assigned classroom;
- Maintains records of student performance and attendance;
- Completes required reports and report cards within prescribed time frames;
- Maintains appropriate contact with parents/guardians regarding student progress, arranges for and attends parent /teacher conferences
- Attends staff meetings and in-service training activities
- Competent technology skills.
- Demonstrates the competencies as required by Regulation Title 6, Chapter 69, Part 4.12New Mexico Administrators Code Performance Evaluation System Requirements for Teachers.
- Adheres to Code of Ethics as outlined in 6.60.9 New Mexico Administrators Code
- Complete other tasks as deemed appropriate by the immediate supervisor and/or the superintendent.
- Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
- Act in a professional and ethical manner and adhere to professional standards at all times.
- Demonstrate attention to punctuality, attendance, records and reports.
- Maintain confidentiality of student and other professional information.
- Comply with policies, procedures and programs.
- Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
- Protects the District’s resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment. Comply with Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession Standards of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics.
- Complete other tasks as deemed appropriate by the immediate supervisor and/or the superintendent.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate accurate and up to date information to students in a way that enhances student learning.
- Manage time appropriately.
- Cooperate with administration, parents, and co-workers.
- Create a positive atmosphere and arrange the physical environment of the classroom for optimum learning.
- Prepare for instruction and show written evidence of preparation.
- Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district, and report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.
- Attend and participate in onsite and district meetings.
- Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.
- Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
- Develop and implement appropriate classroom management strategies while maintaining high expectations for student behavior.
- Encourage cooperation between students.
- Maintain student involvement in appropriate tasks.
- Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrate public relations skills.
- Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
- Adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
- Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
- Use data to improve instructional program.
- Be available to parents, students, administration, and peers outside the school day, if needed.
- Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
- Be responsible for students on field trips.
- Willingness to work together as a team to help all students at the school be successful.
- Act as a good role model within the context of the school.
- May supervise paraprofessionals, practicum students, and student teachers.
- Develop and use appropriate community and professional resources.
- Demonstrate concern for student's well-being and positive self-esteem.
- Understand and participate in the development, use, and implementation of individualized education plans (IEP's) and individualized transition plans/504 plans, including making necessary modifications.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Students in class(es)
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree, or higher.
- A valid New Mexico teaching license for grade levels taught with endorsements as needed.
- TESOL Endorsement preferred
- Required to have a valid 6-9 Middle School Teachers license with NMPED
- 5-9 MS ELA License or Reading license/endorsement
- Highly Qualified Status.
- Must be able to pass employment verification and background check.
Physical Requirements:
Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.
Transportation Increment: Each staff member who works full-time at Santo Domingo School or Chochiti School, and lives more than 20 miles from their worksite, shall receive an annual increment of $2000. Home Address will be verified by staff member's home untility bill.
* All BPS Positions are Subject to Funding