8th Grade Math Teacher at Universal Companies – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Title: 8th Grade Math Teacher

Supervisor Job Title: Principal

Employment Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

The management services offered to our family of charter schools allows us to collectively become a change agent and national leader in urban education as evidenced by student awareness of self, high academic achievement, positive school culture and community transformation wherever we serve.

Essential Functions

An 8th Grade Math Teacher is responsible for educating middle school students in mathematical concepts and principles. Their job description typically includes the following key responsibilities and duties:

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging and effective lessons aligned with the curriculum and state standards.
• Modify curriculum and teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Evaluate student learning through various methods (quizzes, tests, projects) and provide feedback.
• Establish and maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
• Maintain open communication with parents and guardians about student progress.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities to enhance teaching skills and stay current with best practices.
• Work with other teachers, administrators, and specialists to support student success.
• Provide extra help to students who need it, potentially through tutoring or after-school programs.

Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in mathematics education or a related field is typically required.
• Certification/Licensure: Obtaining a state teaching certification or license for middle school mathematics is necessary for public school teachers.
• Skills: Strong mathematical knowledge, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, classroom management abilities, and adaptability are essential.

Physical Demands

• Speak, stand, talk, walk, see, hear and, sometimes, to sit.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to read small print.
• Frequently bend, reach above the head, as well as forward, and use fine motor skills.

The Universal Family of Charter Schools adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation.

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