Middle School Math Teacher-George Washington Carver Academy
Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree; Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for subject area).
- Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
- Demonstrate effectiveness in oral and written communications.
- Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills
Experience:
- Experience working in a diverse school environment preferred but not required.
Skills Required:
- Understands and shows ownership of the Hoover Middle School vision of Influence the World, Serve Others. Abides by our core values:
- Demonstrated success of always doing what is best for students
- Demonstrated success working in a culture of excellence
- Believes in the concept of family
- Demonstrated success as a leader in an organization
- Demonstrated a growth mindset
- Exhibits qualities of a team player:
- Ability to successfully collaborate with colleagues
- Positive attitude and contributes to a positive school climate/culture
- Willing to do your part—and more—for the work that needs to be done with the small team/large team; follows through with tasks as decided by team, carries out team’s objectives; abides by established school and team norms
- Focuses on solutions to problems—not just the problems
- Collaborate with colleagues in data teams and data analysis
- Exhibits the qualities of resiliency and grit
- Demonstrated success in the area of cultural competency, social justice, equity, and working with students from diverse backgrounds or willingness to acquire these skills
- Exhibits effective communication skills — talks with team members when there is a concern
- Effectively manages classroom and provides behavioral support
- Successful experience differentiating instruction for high and low achieving students
- Understands the importance a guaranteed and viable curriculum through consistent collaboration, grading, and assessment
- Excellent classroom management skills and ability to teach behavior
- Exhibits patience, tolerance, persistence, flexibility, organization, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for everyday challenges
- Comply with Waterloo Schools Board Policy/Regulations and Hoover Middle School Handbook Policy.
- Comply with the eight Iowa Teaching Standards
Additional Notes:
- Hoover Middle School is a Leader In Me Lighthouse school and use the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in every aspect of our roles.