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BART Charter Public School Middle School Math Teacher in Adams, Massachusetts
POSITION SUMMARY For the position of middle school Math Teacher, we seek an individual with a strong background in middle 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. 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. - Crew: Serve as the Crew Leader for approximately 12-15 students; participate in community meetings, engage with academic goal setting, and facilitate crew activities. - 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 substitute coverage for other teachers, and lead extracurricular activities or academic support during Flex Block and WIN. 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. QUALIFICATIONS: - Commitment to fostering a supportive environment that values diversity, promotes inclusivity, and encourages the success of all children. - Demonstrated success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom, and facilitating performance-based learning. - BA or BS required, MA/MS preferred; teachers must be highly qualified by passing the MTEL test for the subject(s) that they teach and, where appropriate, hold the SEI Endorsement - these are requirements that can be fulfilled during the year. - Preferably have at least two years of classroom teaching experience or equivalent and experience in implementing multi-tiered systems of academic and/or behavioral support. Visit https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/pages/Employment for full description.{target="blank" rel="no referrer noopener"}