International Baccalaureate MY[ - Mathematics Teacher (1.0) - City Honors #195 -RB #26-001

About the position

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: Mathematics Teacher Grades 7-12 International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program 1.0 City Honors #195. Position requires the planning, organization, and implementation of the appropriate instructional program to address the learning needs of the students; to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their potential in both curricular and extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• This teacher must be properly certified, qualified, and prepared to teach Mathematics to students in grades 7-12.
• Teaching assignment may vary from year-to-year based on the scheduling needs of the school.
• City Honors teachers at all grades and in all subjects are part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. As such, they are required to attend on and off-site training and participate when available in ongoing collaborative meetings to ensure integration of IB command terms, rubrics, and unit planning.
• Supervise, assess and document multiple IB MYP Personal Project Advisees and/or IB Extended Essay Advisees.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Provide for the care and protection of school property.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work.
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress.
• Provide guidance to students which will promote educational development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures.
• Participate in department, school, and district meetings and professional development activities as appropriate.
• Stay current with most recent developments in appropriate subject area as initiated by the school or district.
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program.
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Requirements

• Candidates must be New York State or Buffalo certified in the tenure area for which they are applying to teach.
• Candidates must attach a PDF or a screenshot of their certifications.

Nice-to-haves

• Additional certification areas or experience, training, and understanding of the IB Middle Years Program and unit planning system are desirable but not required.
• Current City of Buffalo residency.