Title I Teacher - Math Interventionist

Position Type:
Certified - Secondary Level

Date Posted:
6/12/2018

Location:
RANUM MIDDLE SCHOOL

Closing Date:
Until filled

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8 hours per day, 185 days per year
*Licensed staff new to Westminster Public Schools is contracted for 190 days the first year*

NOTE : This is a probationary position. Grant Funded Position - one year assignment contingent on successful acquisition of grant funding

A complete application package includes the following:
•Application
•Resume
•Copy of CDE teaching license
•Official transcripts
•3 letters of recommendation
•Copy of PRAXIS/PLACE report
•Teacher Insight score

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES RECEIVED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
*Must pass various pre-employment background screenings.
*Endorsements in Mathematics (grades 7-12).
*Candidates with endorsements in CLDE, Bilingual Ed, Foreign Language, and/or sheltered content or other English Language instructional training desired
*Excellent track record for having success in teaching mathematics to students as reflected by testing and assessment results (classroom, district and/or state)
*Experience with evaluating student progress and achievement in math or willingness to be trained on various assessment skills, such as diagnostic assessments, formative and summative measures.
*Skills in effective oral and written communication of complex assessment/accountability results and concepts to various audiences, including school staff and parents.
*Excellent skills in teaming and collaboration.
*Be up to date on current learning theory and state of the art pedagogy in teaching.
*Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with students, staff members, parents and administrators.
*Has knowledge and experience of and/or willingness to gain knowledge of Competency-based Education approaches.
*Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English
*Bilingual desired.
*Experience and/or skills working with culturally diverse populations desired.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
*Provide direct and explicit math intervention support for students who are below expected grade level (Tier II/III), including student with disabilities.
*Provide direct and explicit Tier II or III literacy enrichment for students with advanced math skills.
*Provide consultative or coaching support for teaching staff in the area of mathematics.
*Provide both formative, interim, summative and diagnostic literacy assessment practices for students to determine eligibility for special education and to measure growth outcomes in math and to inform research-based instructional math practices.
*As an Interventionist team member, work collaboratively with other Interventionists, classroom staff, and building administration to support math needs of identified students.
*Support IEP development and participate in IEP meetings for students served on instructional caseload.
*Offer professional development on research-based math practices.
*Work in partnership with parents for developing high-impact math programs to be tried at home.
*Perform other duties as assigned.
*Display a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and the District's prescribed curriculum.
*Plan instruction consistent with the District's curriculum for assigned subject areas/grade levels.
*Plan for student differences and adjust instruction to meet student needs.
*Implement continuous system of evaluations and provide students with specific feedback.
*Serve as facilitator and coordinator of learning.
*Establish an effective system for classroom discipline per Board Policy and building regulations.
*Organize students for effective instruction to maximize the learning time for all students.
*Fulfill contractual and professional responsibilities.
*Submit required student record reports.

Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability. Complaints in these matters should be addressed to the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.