High school math teacher job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for High school math teacher in details. A complete job description concludes High school math teacher key duties/responsibilities, High school math teacher job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of High school math teacher duties:

1. Accept responsibility for the achievement of students.

2. Guide the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and implementation of personal learning plans of students.

3. Demonstrate effective planning and organization for instruction by: having lesson plans available at least one week in advance to assist in case of absence, taking attendance as required, tracking and submitting grades accurately and on time, and keeping classroom organized, neat, and attractive at all times.

4. Motivate students to achieve at their highest level of ability and potential through classroom activities, assignments, relationships, participation and feedback, set high expectations, and demonstrate sensitivity to different learning styles.

5. Use creative instructional methods and procedures and adapt effectively to unusual situations.

6. Select appropriate materials for implementation of the Paragon Curriculum and adapt materials and methods to learning styles and abilities of students.

7. Use resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the school, and the community.

8. Demonstrate exceptional classroom techniques which include: the art of questioning, clarity of assignments, communication in large and small groups and with individual students, an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression, and student and Teacher experiences.

9. Work cooperatively with parents and generate parents’ confidence in the Teacher.

10. Demonstrate genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations.

11. Promote good citizenship through actions as role model.

12. Provide a classroom atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual children, and development of responsible citizenship.

13. Participate in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and conditions for success.

14. Use technology effectively for instruction, record keeping and other administrative tasks, and communications.

15. Share responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out - of- class activities important to the operation of the school, serving when asked, as a Teacher mentor.

16. Adhere to professional and ethical principles, continually striving to improve classroom methods, teaching techniques, interpersonal relationships, and adhering to all school policies for both students and personnel.

17. Share responsibility for marketing the school in the community.

18. Display personal qualities that reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the school.

19. Display pride in being a Teacher and a member of the school team by displaying positive behavior and fully participating in the School culture, attending faculty meetings, and participating on committees.

20. Identify and participate in professional development opportunities.

21. Conduct and document parent conferences.

22. Be familiar with, and support school administration in the effective implementation of, the School’s Emergency Response Plan.

23. Adhere to all procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Manual, including the requirement to submit to a criminal records check.

II. List of High school math teacher qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree required, Masters Degree preferred
2. Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
3. Required state teaching certification/licensure; Highly Qualified status under No Child Left Behind
4. Proven track record of raising student achievement scores in an urban environment
5. Strong desire to work within an innovative, urban educational program
6. Knowledge of or experience with Common Core State Standards or Understanding by Design preferred
7. Ability to use data to inform instruction and decision-making related to student achievement
8. Ability to turn best practices into high quality, goal-driven  results
9. Highly effective writing, oral and interpersonal skills to communicate with a varied audience
10. Data managements tools, organizational tools, computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook)

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.