What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior High Math Teacher 2026-2027 position at Jennings School District?
Reports to: Building Principal
SALARY: Based on Teacher Salary Schedule
Position Summary: Plan and deliver a high quality mathematics program that motivates and inspires students to proficiently acquire mathematics concepts.
SALARY: Based on Teacher Salary Schedule
Position Summary: Plan and deliver a high quality mathematics program that motivates and inspires students to proficiently acquire mathematics concepts.
- Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
- Demonstrates solid knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques used to teach mathematics at the secondary level.
- Develops and presents lessons that demonstrate planning and preparation and are consistent with the district curriculum and state/national standards.
- Implements curriculum content/objectives that will emphasize hands-on, project-based learning.
- Embeds relevant technological resources.
- Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction.
- Holds high expectations for all students and sees themselves as facilitators of student learning.
- Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in group settings.
- Assesses student progress, provides students and parents with specific feedback, and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.
- Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge.
- Takes responsibility for teaching the district curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
- Keeps abreast of current development in their fields and continues to deepen their understanding of their disciplines.
- Establishes and maintains a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.
- Assumes responsibility for the effective functioning of the school to include necessary non instructional assignments and student management throughout the entire building.
- Maintains complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
- Contributes to school effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals and participating in school and district activities, such as staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, teacher training workshops and serving on building and district committees.
- .Attends meetings and activities outside the normal school day, i.e., professional development activities, parent conferences, open houses and staff meetings.
- Performs other related work as assigned
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution
- Secondary Mathematics Certification