Classroom Teacher / Mathematics

Job Description:

Greenwich Public Schools is seeking a 0.2 mathematics teacher for the 2024-25 school year. This position will teach Honors Algebra 2 to middle school students at Greenwich High School during Greenwich High School's Block 0, which is 7:20-8:02 a.m. Monday through Friday.

This course is accelerated and comprehensive. It covers the study of linear, quadratic, rational, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Additional topics include conic sections, sequences, series, counting principles, probability, and statistics. Successful completion of the course is preparation for AP Precalculus.

Position Purpose

To provide an instructional program that will help students to:

• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

• Reason abstractly and quantitatively

• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

• Model with mathematics

• Use appropriate tools strategically

• Attend to precision

• Look for and make use of structure

• Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Essential Responsibilities

• Implements GPS mathematics curriculum consistent with school district goals, mission and vision.

• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.

• Promotes a classroom environment that allows students the opportunity to solve rigorous real-world math problems.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

• Incorporates inquiry-based learning opportunities into instruction.

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual small group instruction as needed.

• Provides appropriate, meaningful, and timely feedback to improve student achievement.

• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings.

• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

• Coordinates with other school professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.

• Maintains familiarity with district and Connecticut State standardized tests for the purpose of adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

• Incorporates technology and digital tools appropriately into instruction.

• Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students both general and special education.

Qualifications Profile

• CT State Certification in Mathematics, Grades 7-12 (#029) required

Please apply via the Greenwich Public Schools Human Resources Frontline site, Job 2449.