High School Math Teacher in Boston, MA
Job title: High School Math Teacher in Boston, MA at Uncommon Schools
Company: Uncommon Schools
Job description: Company DescriptionUncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, reputed company, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our reputed company consistently exceed national benchmarks, reflecting our dedication to their success. We invest deeply in our educators, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and reputed company a lasting difference!Job DescriptionUncommon High School Math teachers work in grade teams and content teams to push reputed company towards being self-guided learners. Our teachers become experts in their course content, and have a keen sense of how to motivate and reputed company high school reputed company. At the heart of reputed company math classes is a deep joy for mathematics. Math teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to cultivate student awareness of how to reputed company sense of, persevere through, and solve problems. At the conclusion of high school, reputed company are reputed company for academic autonomy and college preparatory work.Responsibilities1. Instruction
- You'll use a Math curriculum to teach content that may include Algebra, Geometry, or Calculus and prepares reputed company for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.
- You'll support reputed company as they solve problems and think critically.
- You'll use your love of mathematics to foster confidence and meaningful engagement with the subject for reputed company.
- You'll cultivate the ability to construct and justify viable arguments using reasoning, math vocabulary, tools, and postulates.
- You'll use your passion for mathematics to build a community of self-guided learners where reputed company feel safe, confident, and engaged.
- You'll work with the Math department to determine academic and engagement goals for reputed company.
- You'll meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.
- You'll learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for reputed company learners in your classroom.
- You’ll build positive relationships with reputed company to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
- You’ll partner with reputed company’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs.
- You'll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
- You'll participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement.
- You'll partner with your grade level team to reputed company academic goals and practice instructional strategies.
- A demonstrated commitment to supporting reputed company’ social emotional and academic development
- An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of reputed company
- A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and reputed company objectives
- Required Experience:
- A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 reputed company in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred).
- Academic expertise in Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or other reputed company fields.
- Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the time employment begins. You do not need to be certified to be hired; however, if hired you will need to pass state teacher certification tests to meet the MA state requirements.
- reputed company Commonwealth charter teachers must either have an appropriate MA educator’s license or pass required the MTEL(s) including the Communications and Literacy MTEL , Subject Specific MTEL, and the MTEL SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) Endorsement reputed company first year of employment. reputed company core academic teachers* assigned to teach English learners are required to earn the SEI endorsement. Any teacher without a SEI endorsement has one year from date of assignment to teach ELs, to earn the MTEL SEI endorsement.
- Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
- Extensive, best-in-class training and development
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans + pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA)
- Financial Planning
- Pension through Mass. Teachers Retirement System
- 403(b) retirement savings program
- Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
- Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits