High School Math Teacher

Job Details

Starting Date:Aug 31, 2024

Job Description

This is a full time, benefits eligible, school year position, pending budget approval.

Duties for this opening would be as follows (not an inclusive listing):
1. Teaches courses in mathematics to secondary pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids stressing "discovery" and laboratory learning models.
4. Demonstrates mathematical concepts by use of models, chalkboard, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches and other instructional aides.
5. Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
6. Designs learning activities that will relate mathematics to the physical world.
7. Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory records.
8. Evaluates students growth.
9. Participates in curriculum development.
10. Supervises students in out of classroom activities during assigned work day.
11. Communicates with parents.
12. Shares in the sponsorship of student activities such as mathematics teams, and participates in faculty committees.

Position Type:Full-time
Positions Available:1
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Math: Algebra

Classroom Teacher > Math: Calculus

Classroom Teacher > Math: General

Classroom Teacher > Math: Geometry

Classroom Teacher > Math: Trigonometry

Welcome to Windham High School

Windham High School is a community of learners. We offer a safe, welcoming environment built on a foundation of pride, trust, honesty, and respect. We believe that physical, mental, and social well-being are building blocks for personal and academic success. Our commitment to quality education emphasizes individualized learning experiences, challenging academics, and varied opportunities for creative thinking and healthful risk-taking. Exposure to the arts, to careers, and to areas of personal interest invites meaningful planning for the future. Our fundamental goal is to foster a passion for lifelong learning. Windham High School is truly a place where all can wonder, explore, and achieve. Our learning community will be one where every student will meet academic,social and civic expectations. ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS Every student will read,write and speak effectively. Every student will use inquiry, investigation and decision-making to solve problems. Every student will effectively utilize technology as part of his/her learning process. SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS Every student will have multiple opportunities to understand the connection between his/her own behaviors and their impact on others. CIVIC EXPECTATIONS Every student will have multiple opportunities to be an informed and involved citizen.

Job Requirements

• State of Maine Teacher Certification with endorsement 300 and an approved Maine CHRC at time of hire. Selected candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Instructions

Use this application for all teaching positions.

Application Questions

This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IShighly recommendedthat you type ANY essays IN a word processing program, save them, AND THEN paste them ON the proceeding job application page.

• 1. Please list your certifications.
  Multiple Choice / Single Answer
  - Maine CHRC Approval Dates
  - Certification
  - Certification
• 2. Please account for and explain any gaps in employment during the past ten years.
  Short Essay(Answer limited TO 600characters, including spaces)
• 3. Please describe a specific class or class activity you planned and actually conducted which illustrates your philosophy of teaching and is the best example of your teaching skills. What evidence showed you that this class or activity was successful in terms of student motivation and achievement?
  Long Essay(Answer limited TO 4000characters, including spaces)

Contact Information

• Phil Rossetti
• 406 Gray Road
• Windham, Maine 04062
• Phone: 207-892-1810
• Fax: 207-892-1813
• Email: prossetti@rsu14.org