Math Teacher (High School) - Covenant Schools, Southwest Detroit Campus

Position: Math Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Location: Covenant Schools - Southwest Detroit Campus

Salary: $56K-70k

General Description: Delivers teacher-led instruction in a blended learning environment for the purposes of supplemental enrichment, core curriculum, and credit recovery to meet a range of educational needs for at-risk and homeless youth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understands, accepts, and abides by the Covenant Schools philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities.

• Differentiates instruction based on students' learning styles and needs and assists students in assimilating information to gain understanding and knowledge.

• Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students.

• Establishes standards for student behavior that are designed to ensure academic integrity and appropriate uses of the Internet and written communication.

• Arranges media and content to help transfer knowledge most effectively in the blended environment.

• Uses student data to inform instruction, guides and monitors students' management of their time, monitors learner progress with available tools and develops an intervention plan for unsuccessful learners.

• Demonstrates effective strategies and techniques that actively engage students in the learning process.

• Provides continuous evaluation of students to include pre-and post-testing and student input throughout each course.

• Reviews student responses to test items to identify issues related to test validity or instructional effectiveness.

• Provides timely, constructive feedback to students about assignments and questions.

• Communicates high expectations.

• Prepares and administers all standardized tests as directed.

• Maintains confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters.

• Gathers, maintains, and submits, as directed, all information and forms related to the use of technology.

• Keeps accurate records on each student such as grade books and progress reports, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records.

• Maintains the classroom environment in an orderly fashion that is conducive to effective teaching and learning.

• Serves as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating a positive attitude, appropriate attire, personal grooming, and an effective work ethic.

• Participates in appropriate in-service and workshop programs and attends all required meetings.

• Works in a professional and cooperative manner with others to achieve duties and responsibilities.

• Acts in accordance to the directives and assignments given by the Principal.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand the awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of homeless and at-risk youth that Covenant Schools serves

• Ability to adapt and adjust instruction to create multiple paths to meet learning objectives

• Knowledge of accepted and effective techniques for working with at-risk youth with diverse family dynamics

• An aptitude and working knowledge of computer courseware and hardware

• Ability to impact student achievement through mentoring, motivation, and monitoring practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Certification in appropriate area

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in computer applications

• Effective organizational skills with the ability to multitask

• Satisfactory completion of criminal history check

This job description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the executive management of Covenant Schools .

Covenant Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Covenant Schools will not discriminate against any otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disabilities or other legally protected status.