Title: 8th Grade Math/Social Studies Teacher

Reports To: Principal

Employment Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Qualifications:

1. Valid and appropriate teaching certificate/license from the State of Ohio.

2. Recent teaching experience at the appropriate grade band preferred.

3. Record of good attendance and strong work ethic.

4. Evidence of good moral character as established in section 3301-20-01 of the Ohio Administrative Code.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of how students learn and of the developmental characteristics of age groups.

6. Understanding what students know and are able to do and demonstrated ability to use this knowledge to meet the needs of all students.

7. Demonstrated knowledge of the content to be taught and ability to use knowledge of content-area concepts, assumptions and skills to plan instruction.

8. Demonstrated knowledge of assessment types, their purposes and the data they generate.

9. Ability to maintain confidential information.

10. Ability to use technology for data collection.

11. Willingness to work with students, staff and community members.

12. Prior related work experience required and above average evaluations.

13. Willingness to participate in future training.

14. Willingness to follow assigned work schedule.

15. Knowledge of safety regulations and precautions for work environment.

16. Demonstrated ability to communicate with students, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.

17. Knowledge of how to integrate technology into the curriculum.

18. Willingness to meet the needs of all students.

19. Willingness to work in school sponsored and school related activities.

20. Experience working with a culturally diverse student population preferred.

21. Alternatives to the above qualifications that the Board of Education may find appropriate.

General Description:

The teacher helps students to learn subject matter and skills, which will lead toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Directs and evaluates the learning experiences of the students in activities sponsored by the school.

Essential Functions:

1. Models respect for students’ diverse cultures, language skills and experiences.

2. Sets specific and challenging expectations for each individual student and each learning activity. 3. Fosters a learning community in which individual differences and perspectives are respected, and strives to minimize the impact of implicit biases.

4. Plans and sequences instruction in ways that reflect an understanding of the prerequisite relationships among topics and concepts and utilizes content-specific instructional strategies to effectively teach the central concepts and skills of the discipline.

5. Aligns instructional goals and activities with school and district priorities and Ohio’s academic content standards.

6. Anticipates and adjusts learning experiences to address common misconceptions of the discipline that impede learning.

7. Collaboratively constructs interdisciplinary learning strategies that make connections between content

areas.

8. Uses a variety of resources to enable students to experience, connect and practice real-life and career applications, through activities such as service learning.

9. Purposely plans assessments and differentiates assessment choices to identify student strengths, promote student growth and maximize access to learning opportunities for the full range of student needs, abilities and learning styles

10. Analyzes data from a variety of diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and learning, and to plan, differentiate and modify instruction as well as recognize characteristics of gifted students, students with disabilities and at-risk students in order to assist in appropriate identification, instruction and intervention.

11. Examines classroom assessment results to reveal trends and patterns in individual and group progress and to anticipate potential learning obstacles.

12. Collaborates and communicates student progress with students, families and colleagues on a continuous cycle using a variety of means.

13. Designs and shares resources with families to facilitate their understanding of their child’s learning and progress.

14. Involves learners in self-assessment and goal setting to address gaps between performance and potential, motivating students to work productively and assume responsibility for their own learning.

15. Communicates clear learning goals and success criteria that explicitly links learning activities to those defined goals.

16. Applies knowledge of how students think and learn to instructional design and delivery.

17. Creates and selects activities that are designed to help students develop as independent learners and complex problem-solvers.

18. Treats all students fairly and establishes an environment that is respectful and supportive, as well as physically and emotionally safe and conducive to learning for all students.

19. Creates learning situations in which students work independently, collaboratively and/or as a whole class.

20. Communicates clearly and effectively.

21. Shares responsibility with families and caregivers to support student learning, emotional and physical development and mental health.

22. Collaborates effectively with other teachers, administrators and school and district staff, being timely and responsive to communication.

23. Collaborates effectively with the local community and community agencies, when and where appropriate, to promote a positive environment for student learning.

24. Understands, upholds and follows professional ethics, policies and legal codes of professional conduct.

25. Uses student assessment results to reflect on their own teaching and to monitor teaching strategies and behaviors in relation to student success.

26. Takes responsibility for engaging in continuous, purposeful professional development.

27. Seeks opportunities to positively impact teaching quality, school and district improvements and student achievement and to enhance and extend their content knowledge.

28. Communicates as needed with all staff to ensure a team approach to problem solving.

29. Helps maintain safety and security in the building.

30. Accesses and responds to electronic communication (i.e., website, email, voice mail,etc.) daily.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Administers, coordinates and/or assists with standardized testing in support of the Comprehensive District Assessment Plan.

2. Serves as a role model and mentor for students in how to conduct themselves as responsible citizens.

3. Helps instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

4. Remains compliant with district policies regarding alcohol and substance use/abuse. (ie: PO 3122.01 and PO 3170)

5. Reports absence into the online reporting system, and completes sub plans to be used during absence.

6. Conducts all work in a safe and responsible manner.

7. Conducts other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Additional Working Conditions:

1. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.

2. Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.

3. Occasional interaction among unruly children.

4. Occasional lifting and carrying of 15-30 pounds.

5. Repetitive hand motion (e.g. computer keyboard)

6. Frequent interruptions of duties by students, visitors, staff, PA System and/or telephone.

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority, or designee.

Springfield MS 8th Grade Math/Social Studies Teacher