Description
The Mathematics Department seeks candidates who embody APS's ethos which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility. APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students. The district is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.
Responsibilities

• Integrate social learning into the classroom and work to foster an identity-safe, empathetic, active learning community.
• Develop and implement lesson plans for five classes of Math that articulate clear learning targets aligned with the 2017 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics.
• Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child's education.
• Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
• Assess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
• Knowledge of 2017 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics.
• A strong work ethic and a growth mindset.
• Strong classroom community-building skills and restorative justice approaches to discipline.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Massachusetts Teacher Certification in 9-12 Mathematics required.

Supplemental Information
Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility. APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.