Grader Operator Jobs in Massachusetts

Department: Mathematics

FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-exempt): Exempt; Unit A

Reports to: Principal, Assistant Principal, Department Head/Curriculum Coordinator

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SUMMARY: The Mathematics Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and conducting a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for students.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in subject area and requisite licensure as defined by the DESE
• Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use technology effectively

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience teaching students in the subject area
• Knowledge of behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures
• Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions
• Ability to organize tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks
• Good judgment and good problem-solving skills

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):

• Prepare and deliver instructional lessons with clear and measurable outcomes
• Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
• Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Implement accommodations and curricular modifications as specified in educational plans (IEPs) and as needed to meet the learning needs of students
• Provide a motivating and stimulating learning environment
• Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward and to modify further instruction
• Use a computer and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom
• Provide students with support (remediation and enrichment) using a variety of strategies
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
• Participate actively in faculty, department and team meetings
• Set professional development goals, develop professional development plans, and participate in professional development activities that improve teaching practice
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and the community
• Follow safety procedures and written and verbal instructions
• Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
• Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed

Work Environment:

• Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate to high. Work is generally performed in a school environment during the school day, however there may be occasions for afterschool meetings (ex: Back to School Night).
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. Rarely absent or late unless the situation is of an emergency nature.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The teacher is regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

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