WOLVERINE ACADEMY TEACHER (MATH)

Fremont County School District Number 25

Riverton, Wyoming

Wolverine Academy Teacher (Math)
Wolverine Academy is a small, supportive learning environment within Riverton High School designed to serve students who benefit from individualized instruction and alternative pathways to success.

Location: Riverton High School

Reports to: Riverton High School Principal

Supervises: None

Approved/Revised Date: April 10, 2026

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related area
• Holds Highly Qualified status as required by Federal and State law.
• Wyoming PTSB certification appropriate for the subject and grade level or both, as required.
• Job-related experience

POSITION SUMMARY

To teach students within the Wolverine Academy program through individualized, flexible instructional practices designed to meet a wide range of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. This position emphasizes building strong relationships and supporting students who may not thrive in a traditional high school setting through small-group and one-on-one instruction.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be familiar with and abide by school district policies and to stay current in changes in such policies through procedures described by the Board.
• Establish and foster a cooperative working relationship with the staff of the building to which the teacher is assigned, as well as with other District personnel.
• Exercise mature and professional judgment in teaching and in associations with staff and students.
• Participate in professional activities as part of the teaching assignment.
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding colleagues, students, and parents.
• Maintain current PTSB certification in appropriate teaching area(s).
• Maintain adequate and current knowledge of developments within the respective teaching areas and within the areas of instruction and learning.
• Provide individualized and small-group instruction to students performing at varying academic levels.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with students who may require additional academic, behavioral, or emotional support.
• Adapt curriculum, pacing, and instructional strategies to meet diverse and non-traditional learning needs.
• Teach the District standards in the assigned area, utilize effective planning for each day’s teaching-learning activities, clarify goal and objectives of lessons and assignments, diagnose and prescribe for student academic and effective strengths and weaknesses, evaluate student progress and achievement, and continually seek to motivate students for the learning tasks at hand.
• Provide for reasonable care and safety of students who are assigned to them at all times.
• Responsible for the daily safekeeping of students in their charge; must have ability to safely escort assigned students off school premises or otherwise manage students while in emergency situations. This includes following all appropriate crisis management protocols used by the District.
• Provide proper care and reasonable security for all District property in their custody.
• Seek to establish a school climate, which will promote appropriate student discipline. Consistently supports and assists the building staff in maintaining order and discipline among students.
• Actively participates in Professional Learning Community discussions at grade and subject levels.
• Utilizes instructional materials and other educational resources in a competent and effective manner.
• Makes use of technology for instructional purposes as well as for record keeping, administrative and other non-instructional uses as may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a small, alternative learning environment.
• Skilled in differentiation, intervention strategies, and relationship-based teaching practices.
• Provides classroom instruction and applies assessment instruments
• Prepares and maintains accurate records.
• Possesses knowledge to perform the instruction of all assigned content areas, read technical curriculum information, compose a variety of documents, participate and/or facilitate group discussions
• Knowledgeable in appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, age appropriate activities, lesson plan requirements, stages of child development, and behavioral management strategies
• Schedules activities, meetings, and/or events
• Flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances
• Works with a diversity of individuals and/or groups and a wide variety of data
• Establishes and maintains constructive relationships
• Adapts to changing work priorities
• Maintains confidentiality
• Exhibits tact and patience
• Works flexible hours.
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Works independently with little direct supervision
• Works as part of a team
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated
• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve District goals
• Displays effective multitasking and time management skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified or classified personnel.

SALARY SCHEDULE

This position will be paid according to the approved Certified Teacher Salary Schedule.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Board Approved School Year Calendar, unless otherwise assigned by supervisor.

CLEARANCES

Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.