What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Secondary Math Teacher position at BART Charter Public School?
For the position of Secondary Math Teacher, we seek an individual with a strong background in middle and/or high school math instruction. The person selected will be passionate about educating all students and will be an enthusiastic contributor to a dynamic school environment that has a strong record of academic success. This is a full time teaching position.
BART teachers are skillful educators, and:
Welcome the challenge of being a teacher in an organization committed to excellence;
Believe that data-driven instruction is a powerful way to educate students;
Recognize that objective assessments of student performance are important tools that must be used in concert with deep, analytical thinking assignments to assess student understanding;
Excel in facilitating mixed-ability learning environments;
Demonstrate depth of content knowledge and pedagogical skills in their field;
Model themselves as continuous learners to students, parents, peers, and supervisors;
Collaborate effectively with others on curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and
Believe in creating a consistent environment throughout the School for discipline, classroom management, and classroom routines.
EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily and Weekly Expectations:
Instruction: Teach 3-5 classes daily in a rotating schedule (depending on subject area; class lengths may vary).
Planning & Development: Plan lessons and instruction; assess student work; collaborate with team teachers on curriculum and assessment; participate in reflective practice and professional development.
Discipline / Classroom Management: Follow the school’s prescribed discipline, classroom management and classroom routines to ensure a consistent environment across the school for all students.
Online Gradebook: Maintain an up-to-date online gradebook with information on class syllabus, homework, unit plans, etc. to facilitate communication with students and their families.
Daily Team Meetings: At the start of each work day, participate in regularly scheduled grade level and discipline-based team meetings to identify students who may be struggling, improve school culture, work as a cross-disciplinary team to integrate curriculum, and build / improve curriculum across grade levels.
Student Meetings: Attend IEP, 504 and other family meetings as needed.
Additional Coverage and Other Duties (as needed): Monitor breakfast, lunch, and hallways; provide co-teaching and substitute coverage for other teachers, and lead extracurricular activities, advisories, or academic support.
Annual Expectations:
Teacher Residency (August): Participate in training and professional development; refine curriculum scope and sequence; participate in preparing to address school-wide annual goals.
Instruction (Late August – June): School year runs from the end of August until the middle / end of June, following the local district’s holiday schedule.
Professional Development Days (monthly): Participate in full and half-day professional development activities.
Observation (30-60 minutes/month): Observe and/or participate in other teachers’ classes to learn and share new ideas.
Best Practices Sharing: Support the school in developing best practices and sharing them with the broader education community.
Proctor MCAS, PSAT, AP, and Other Exams: Follow all instructions to maintain the integrity of accountability exams.
Salary : $48,545 - $96,983