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About the Role

Under the direction of the school principal and/or assistant principal, the Secondary Mathematics Teacher establishes clear goals for student learning, implements coherent activities, and uses effective questioning to assess and advance student understanding. Teachers foster conceptual understanding and procedural fluency, use mathematical representations, and collect evidence of student thinking to modify instruction. They leverage students' cultural and linguistic resources to build inclusive learning environments and collaborate with colleagues to plan instruction and support collective responsibility for student learning.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement instructional programs that adhere to system-wide goals and priorities and meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
Prepare, document, and effectively implement appropriate daily lesson plans for classes assigned, based upon HCPSS curricula, and aligned to the Understanding by Design framework, to achieve appropriate learning outcomes.
Develop and nurture a learning environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and learning outcomes.
Establish learning objectives consistent with student needs, requirements of the HCPSS curriculum framework, and knowledge of student growth and development.
Create a classroom environment that supports student engagement in the learning process, promotes academic language development and student discourse, and enables each student to achieve academic success.
Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities and English Learners.
Refer students for appropriate specialized support as needed.
Plan for and utilize instructional methods, accommodations, resources, and evaluation techniques that motivate and enable each student to achieve the applicable learning objectives.
Provide input when necessary to student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and EL Accommodation Plans.
Take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, HCPSS policy and administrative regulation.
Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing conduct.
Develop norms of classroom behavior and procedure and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Communicate performance, successes, and opportunities for improvement to students and families.
Provide timely and meaningful feedback to students and families.
Make provisions for being available to students and families for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Plan and oversee purposeful assignments for paraeducators, student assistants, and/or classroom volunteers.
Plan and collaborate with co-teachers including special education and ESOL educators.
Provide non-evaluative input on paraeducator and/or student assistants’ job performance as requested.
Establish relationships with administrators, curricular office staff, colleagues, students, families, and the school community that reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
Appraise his/her own effectiveness and demonstrate successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness.
Participate in and share responsibility for the safe and orderly operation of schools.
Attend staff meetings, district professional learning, events, and serve on staff committees when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an applicable field of education.
Meets the Maryland State Department of Education licensure requirements for Middle School Mathematics 4-9.

Skills

Effective questioning to assess and advance student understanding.
Facilitating discourse to foster conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.
Using mathematical representations to support student learning.
Collecting and using evidence of students’ thinking to modify and improve instruction.
Utilizing students' cultural and linguistic resources to create learning environments.
Collaborative planning and problem-solving with colleagues.
Developing and nurturing a positive learning environment.
Guiding the learning process toward curriculum goals.
Establishing learning objectives aligned with student needs and curriculum frameworks.
Creating a classroom environment that supports student engagement and academic language development.
Providing instructional programs for students with disabilities and English Learners.
Referring students for specialized support.
Utilizing effective instructional methods, accommodations, resources, and evaluation techniques.
Providing input for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and EL Accommodation Plans.
Taking necessary safety precautions.
Maintaining accurate records.
Implementing policies and rules governing conduct.
Developing classroom behavior norms and maintaining order.
Communicating performance and feedback to students and families.
Making provisions for availability to students and families outside instructional day.
Overseeing assignments for paraeducators, student assistants, and/or volunteers.
Collaborating with co-teachers.
Providing input on paraeducator and student assistant performance.
Establishing respectful relationships with stakeholders.
Appraising own effectiveness and applying new skills.

Location

Howard County

Work Type

10-month per year position
Full-time

Experience Level

Three previous years of teaching experience (preferred)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

Current salary range on the 10-Month Teacher salary scale

Benefits

Membership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency (MSRA) pension plan (mandatory)
Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
Paid time off (details in negotiated agreement)

About the Company

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is one of the leading school systems in Maryland and the nation.
Join our award-winning workforce and make a difference in the lives of our students!

Equal Opportunity

HCPSS celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind.
HCPSS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees in providing them with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at HCPSS are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, veteran status or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
To request an accommodation during the application or interview process due to a documented disability, please email humanresources@hcpss.org.