Title
Secondary Math Teacher (2024-2025 School Year)
Description
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POSITION: Secondary Mathematics Teacher
DATE OF POSTING: July 26, 2024
DEADLINE: Until Filled
REPORTS TO: School Principal(s) - Immediate Supervisor
Superintendent - General Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current New Mexico Teacher License
2. Highly Qualified in Mathematics
3. Experience in teaching upper level mathematics
4. Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Comply with the state approved Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and uphold and enforce department/unit rules, administrative directives and regulations, Board Policy, and State and Federal regulations.
2. Teach courses in MATHEMATICS to students utilizing the standards and benchmarks and Common Core Standards in the approved curriculum.
3. Instruct students in citizenship, expected student behavior, and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the Las Vegas City School district.
4. Develop lesson plans and unit plans to address any strategies/interventions to meet the standards/ benchmarks in the curriculum.
5. Demonstrate mathematical concepts using models, chalk board, overhead projector, computers and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.
6. Provide opportunities when needed for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
7. Design learning activities that will relate mathematics to the physical world.
8. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
9. Evaluate each student’s progress in mathematics knowledge and skills.
10. Select and requisition books, instructional aids and instructional supplies; and maintain required inventory records.
11. Communicate with parents on student’s progress and behavior
12. Identify student needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
13. Supervise students in and out of classroom activities as assigned.
14. Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, and implement EPSS.
15. Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.
16. Share in the sponsorship of student activities such as mathematics teams, to include in and out of school activities and participates in faculty committees as outlined in board policy.
17. Maintain professional competencies through in-service education activities provided by the district, and in self-selected or assigned professional growth activities.
18. Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
19. Must be technology literate.
20. Provide directions and material for substitute teachers.
21. Safeguard the confidentiality of privileged information.
22. Understand and participate in the development, use, and implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) and individualized transition plans/504 plans, including making necessary modifications.
23. Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary by the administrator.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As approved by the Superintendent
SALARY: As per district salary schedule
EVALUATION: Performance of the job will be conducted by the Principal
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Professional Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume
4. Copy of New Mexico Educator’s License
SUBMIT APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION TO THE FOLLOWING:
Las Vegas City Schools
Human Resources Department
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Vacancy
901 Douglas Avenue
Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701
Phone (505) 454-5700
Las Vegas City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, sex, marital status or handicap in compliance with federal and state laws.
POSITION: Secondary Mathematics Teacher
DATE OF POSTING: July 26, 2024
DEADLINE: Until Filled
REPORTS TO: School Principal(s) - Immediate Supervisor
Superintendent - General Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current New Mexico Teacher License
2. Highly Qualified in Mathematics
3. Experience in teaching upper level mathematics
4. Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Comply with the state approved Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and uphold and enforce department/unit rules, administrative directives and regulations, Board Policy, and State and Federal regulations.
2. Teach courses in MATHEMATICS to students utilizing the standards and benchmarks and Common Core Standards in the approved curriculum.
3. Instruct students in citizenship, expected student behavior, and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the Las Vegas City School district.
4. Develop lesson plans and unit plans to address any strategies/interventions to meet the standards/ benchmarks in the curriculum.
5. Demonstrate mathematical concepts using models, chalk board, overhead projector, computers and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.
6. Provide opportunities when needed for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
7. Design learning activities that will relate mathematics to the physical world.
8. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
9. Evaluate each student’s progress in mathematics knowledge and skills.
10. Select and requisition books, instructional aids and instructional supplies; and maintain required inventory records.
11. Communicate with parents on student’s progress and behavior
12. Identify student needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
13. Supervise students in and out of classroom activities as assigned.
14. Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, and implement EPSS.
15. Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.
16. Share in the sponsorship of student activities such as mathematics teams, to include in and out of school activities and participates in faculty committees as outlined in board policy.
17. Maintain professional competencies through in-service education activities provided by the district, and in self-selected or assigned professional growth activities.
18. Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
19. Must be technology literate.
20. Provide directions and material for substitute teachers.
21. Safeguard the confidentiality of privileged information.
22. Understand and participate in the development, use, and implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) and individualized transition plans/504 plans, including making necessary modifications.
23. Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary by the administrator.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As approved by the Superintendent
SALARY: As per district salary schedule
EVALUATION: Performance of the job will be conducted by the Principal
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Professional Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume
4. Copy of New Mexico Educator’s License
SUBMIT APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION TO THE FOLLOWING:
Las Vegas City Schools
Human Resources Department
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Vacancy
901 Douglas Avenue
Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701
Phone (505) 454-5700
Las Vegas City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, sex, marital status or handicap in compliance with federal and state laws.