Responsibilities and Duties

• Effectively manages instructional time and student behavior

• Plans diverse lessons that ensure student comprehension of learning outcomes

• Uses diverse assessments that demonstrate student comprehension of content in a variety of ways

• Effectively uses Schoology as an avenue for student learning

• Records assignments in PowerSchool in a timely fashion

• Collaborates with department members and seeks out opportunities to partner with colleagues to implement innovative learning opportunities for students

• Communicates with department chairs, academic support, personal counselors, students, and parents in a timely fashion when students are at-risk academically or personally

• Cooperates with appropriate personnel (eg, Deans and Attendance officer) in enforcing school policies, rules, and regulations. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Administration/dean/counselor requests for student conference (green slips)

• Faculty use of facilities

• Student absence policy

• Student appearance code

• Student tardy policy

• Participation in activities, workshops, and meetings as required

• Fulfills duties and assignments in a punctual manner. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Arrival/departure on campus and to school functions as required

• Faculty substitute procedure

• Grades and progress reports

• Notification of Main Office of departure/return during school day

• Proctor duties

• School services

• Yard duty

• Assists in maintaining a safe, clean, and friendly campus environment

• Monitors appropriate student use of facilities

• Monitors student behavior

• Cooperates with and supports administrative initiatives

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and Assistant Principal 

• Provides appropriate instruction in specified curriculum and instructional feedback

• Effectively monitors and evaluates student performance

• Maintains professional standards within the educational environment

• Fulfills professional growth expectations

Specifics duties related to the team-taught Math Program:

• Teach assigned sections in the team-taught math program (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry)

• Closely track their individual group of students to include:

• Checking in on goals for the year with each student

• Update individual pacing for each student

• Schedule regular meetings to monitor progress (minimum of 4 per year, more if needed)

• Log goals and outcomes 

• Verify students are ready to take the assessment by checking students' forms to request to take a test and ensuring all assignments are completed and signed off

• Track student progress to ensure students are on track to meet their goals by the end of the year

• Coordinate with Math Program Assistant to identify which of their students need more monitoring and should move to a daily exit ticket system

• Spot check and comment on exit tickets for their group of students on a regular basis (each student should have one comment on a ticket each week)

• Check the testing spreadsheet daily to confirm which of their students tested and who needs to remediate  

• Make contact with students & parents on the remediation process

• Grading of assigned topic challenges  

• Proactively communicate with students and families as needed

• Send emails to provide both positive feedback when possible as well as areas of concern 

• Proactively schedule family meetings to discuss progress when needed 

• Prepare and teach mini-lessons as discussed in planning meetings

Requirements

• Valid California teaching credential and/or an undergraduate degree in a related field

• Open to collaboration with other teachers both within and outside of the department on curricular projects and school initiatives 

• A history of openness to creative and innovative lessons, assessment, and learning opportunities

• Experience with or openness to initiatives fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a safe and welcoming learning environment