We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Math teacher to teach middle school during the 2024-2025 school year.

Summary description: To create a class environment conducive for learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continuing education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish/foster healthy relationships with parents and other staff members.
Primary responsibilities:

Curriculum/Planning

• Annually prepare/update/submit curriculum map which includes all state standards and material covered on state assessments
• Collaborate with other teachers in your content area to vertically align all curriculum maps to ensure all students success in your content area
• Implement district curriculum provided by the curriculum teams

Instruction/Lessons

• Present lessons that are engaging, relevant, and align with submitted curriculum map
• Modify/Adjust instruction based upon classroom assessment data to ensure mastery of concepts
• Modify instructional practices/routines in accordance with students’ IEP, 504, ELL, or Gifted identifications

Assessments/Classwork

• Use both formal and informal assessments throughout each lesson
• Assign classwork/homework regularly that reviews or prepares for lesson
• Use a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussions, lecture, discovery and instructional aides to engage students in active learning

Classroom Management

• Create positive educational climate for students
• Implement a positive behavior reward system
• Follow all PPA policies to help ensure uniformity of the program

Professional Development

• Observe and collaborate with other teachers in the building multiple times throughout the year to for mutual growth/development in accordance with the peer observation program
• Attend professional development opportunities throughout the school year or summer for your continuous improvement
• Reflect and evaluate lessons/policies/practices often

Additional Items

• Build a relationship with students and parents so that they know you want only the best for the student
• Maintain a strong collaborative relationship with teachers, instructional support staff, etc.
• Be supportive of the PPA team at all times, but especially when speaking to parents and students

Patriot Preparatory Academy began in 2010 as a K-12 public charter school. Patriot is unlike any other charter school and we would invite you to schedule a time to stop in for a visit. As a teacher at PPA, you will have the support and love of your coworkers and administration while you are working to prepare our students for their college/career.

Please contact Karin Knowland, Academic Director at 614-864-5332 or kknowland @patriotprep.com if you have any questions.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Ohio Teaching License (Required)

Work Location: In person