Math Teacher, Middle School

MIDDLE GRADES MATH TEACHER

Students are thriving and our schools are transforming the school experience across Cleveland because: Intergenerational learning is part of everything we do, multiage classrooms of teachers and learners lead our schools, small class size allows relationships to flourish, we teach and learn in a workshop setting, and social emotional learning is at the heart of all we do!

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

• Support of the school's mission, vision, core values, goals and policies
• Interact and communicate respectfully with all stakeholders.
• Establish a classroom culture of high expectations and compassion for all children.
• Follow the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators and the Ohio Standards of the Teaching Profession
• Lead a multiage group of students in grades 5-8 using the model-adopted curriculums to guide daily instruction including: Responsive Classroom, enVision Mathematics.
• Implementation of the Ohio Standards of Learning in mathematics according to the provided curriculum map
• Effectively deliver, and in some instances design, developmentally appropriate lesson plans that reflect observations and goals of individual children.
• Ensure the success of each student through clear and consistent record-keeping, differentiated instruction, and timely and specific individual feedback.
• Work with colleagues and school leadership to frequently examine student data for ongoing refinement of instruction and assessment.
• Share best practices with other teachers and collaborate with them to improve instructional and assessment practices.
• Facilitate parent/guardian communications and conferences to discuss student progress.
• Keep the classroom environment organized and safe.
• Engage regularly in professional learning opportunities to better instruction.
• Maintain consistent, reliable, dependable attendance and a professional attitude.
• Devote full attention and time to teaching responsibilities and such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Skills + Mindsets

• Passionate about urban education and our mission.
• Intense desire to understand students and design individualized instruction.
• Believe ALL students can learn.
• Commitment to use data to drive instruction.
• Willingness to learn to teach a multi-age/grade classroom using a workshop model.
• Sees value in teaching and learning in an intergenerational environment (multi-age, community members, etc.)
• Dedicated to culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Receptive to feedback and desire to continuously learn and grow professionally.
• Personable and able to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in education or equivalent experience
• Ohio Middle Childhood 4-9 or Adolescent to Young Adult 7-12 Math License or working towards licensure.
• Experience working in schools or with students.
• Satisfies the BCI and FBI background checks.

Benefits + Salary

• Starting Salary Range: $43,000 - $50,000 (with licensure)
• Comprehensive Healthcare and HSA
• State Retirement STRS Professional Learning includes coaching and tuition assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employment: The Intergenerational Schools are equal opportunity employers. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or beliefs, special need or disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor with regard to hiring, assignment, compensation, advancement, layoff or other terms or conditions of employment, and The Schools do not allow reprisal or retaliation for any prior civil rights activity.