High School Math Teacher

Uncommon High School Math teachers work in grade teams and content teams to push students towards being self-guided learners. Our teachers become experts in their course content and have a keen sense of how to motivate and inspire high school students. At the heart of all math classes is a deep joy for mathematics. Math teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to cultivate student awareness of how to make sense of persevere through and solve problems. At the conclusion of high school students are prepared for academic autonomy and college preparatory work.

Responsibilities

1.     Instruction

• Youll use a Math curriculum to teach content that may include Algebra Geometry or Calculus and prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.
• Youll support students as they solve problems and think critically.
• Youll use your love of mathematics to foster confidence and meaningful engagement with the subject for students.
• Youll cultivate the ability to construct and justify viable arguments using reasoning math vocabulary tools and postulates.
• Youll use your passion for mathematics to build a community of self-guided learners where students feel safe confident and engaged.
• Youll work with the Math department to determine academic and engagement goals for students.

2.     Data Analysis

3.     School Culture

Qualifications :

Academic expertise in Mathematics Science Technology Engineering or other related fields.

Additional Information :

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is between   $60000 to $85000.

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant full-time teaching experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without full-time Teaching experience will likely have a starting salary of $60000.

Benefits

New Jersey Pension program

At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we serve with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Classroom Management,Algebra,Behavior Management,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Math,Special Education,Calculus,Teaching,Geometry,Cordova

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1