Middle School Math Teacher, Sherwood Charter School

About the position Instruct and supervise a diverse group of students by establishing a positive, respectful learning environment, providing ample and varied learning opportunities and promoting high standards of performance for all students regardless of their background and developmental levels.

Responsibilities

• Model and teach respect with an awareness of diversity.

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• Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.

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• Establish clear objectives and create long- and short-range plans for instruction to meet needs, abilities and interests of students.

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• Develop and carry out clear, organized, hands on, integrated, sequential lessons and learning activities suitable for students' developmental levels and aligned with instructional objectives.

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• Create a flexible program and class environment favorable to learning and professional growth.

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• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education.

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• Vary and pace classroom strategies to accommodate different learning styles, actively involve students and maximize student engagement in meaningful learning.

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• Implement district and state curriculum standards and ensure that instructional activities are clearly related to district/state curriculum standards.

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• Use current body of knowledge in cultural diversity issues in teaching and curriculum development to design and adapt individual/group academic and behavior/social programs in all school settings.

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• Collaborate with administrators and classroom teachers of assigned buildings to establish workable class schedules that accommodate the needs of each building.

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• Use a variety of approaches to assess students' skills and performance for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and classroom teachers regarding student progress.

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• Assume responsibility for adapting and modifying classroom instruction for students identified as needing specialized instruction.

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• Maintain in good condition and organize for ease of access specialized instructional materials and equipment.

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• Work as part of the school team to fully implement Response to Intervention (RTI).

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• Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.

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• Work collaboratively with school personnel in meeting diverse social and academic needs of students.

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• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with all students and with parents/guardians concerning both academic and behavioral progress of students.

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• Assist school staff and administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, reinforce individual schools' plans for positive behavior support, develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and utilize effective, proactive behavior management skills in all school settings.

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• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.

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• Assume responsibility for assigned duties, e.g., playground, lunchroom duty.

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• Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.

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• Reflect upon own teaching performance and accept and utilize supervisory suggestions and feedback.

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• Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.

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• Attend and participate in staff meetings and district in-service meetings.

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• Participate in activities that are related to school functions and/or the education process that occur outside the regular workday, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

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• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Oregon teacher's license with mathematics endorsement.

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• Understanding of human growth and development patterns, learning theory and brain research.

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• Content knowledge in subject areas taught.

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• Familiarity with a variety of age appropriate instructional, assessment and classroom management strategies that reflect current research on best practices.

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• Ability to create a student-centered classroom.

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• Familiarity with state standards and curriculum frameworks for elementary school levels.

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• Knowledge and experience with differentiated instruction and ability to meet the needs of all students.

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• Ability to deliver instruction in a culturally responsive and respectful manner.

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• Effective oral and written communication skills.

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• Knowledge of state and federal education laws and of student and staff rights.

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• Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.

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• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.

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• Ability to direct the work of other staff members.

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• Standard First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within two months of hire, may be required.

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• Prior elementary school experience and Synergy student information system knowledge preferred.

Nice-to-haves undefined

Benefits

• 1.0 FTE/8 hours per day

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• Start Date: August 18, 2025

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• Length of Annual Contract: August - June

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