High School Mathematics Teacher

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Wolcott School Full time
Position Type:
High School Teaching/Mathematics

Date Posted:
2/7/2025

Location:
WOLCOTT COLLEGE PREP, CHICAGO

Date Available:
08/01/2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Job Title: Mathematics Teacher- 25-26 School Year

Reports to: Mathematics Department Chair

Mission Statement

Wolcott School, an independent high school located in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, offers an exemplary college preparatory education for students with learning differences, tailored to the strengths and aspirations of each student. Employing best practices, our expert faculty is committed to helping each student achieve academically, communicate effectively, and grow socially as well as develop the self-awareness, confidence, and resilience to thrive in college and beyond. As valued members of our intentionally diverse and close-knit community, Wolcott students develop a sense of purpose and responsibility to themselves and others.

Job Summary:

The Math Teacher is responsible for educating, instructing and assisting students in mastering subject matter and skills while at the same time encouraging and supporting their positive academic and social growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Meeting and instructing assigned classes in the locations and at the time assigned.
  • Planning and creating a curriculum which, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and is aligned with established core targets.
  • Utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
  • Creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Developing reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintaining order in a fair and consistent manner.
  • Guiding the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishing clear objectives for all learning activities, and communicating these objectives to students.
  • Accessing the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and providing progress reports as required.
  • Working cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, education, and remediation of individual student's needs.
  • Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities, including laboratory safety.
  • Ensuring that laboratory working conditions are safe, by following and enforcing safety rules, procedures, and practices, and promoting a culture of safety.
  • Maintaining accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Assisting the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
  • Making provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
  • Striving to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Attending staff meetings and serving on staff committees.
  • Attend and participate in Wolcott's professional development.
  • Lead and create content for professional development.
  • Demonstrating employee responsibilities in completing duties accurately and promptly.
  • Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Head of School.
Education and Experience:
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Math or a related science field.
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Possess effective oral and written communication skills.
  • The ability to work with students and adults in a positive manner.
  • The ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to appropriately deal with day-to-day instruction and supervisory situations.
  • The ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues that supports a cooperative work environment.
  • The ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of employee, student and other sensitive school information.
  • The ability to set goals and establish methods for achieving these goals.
  • The ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, write, type, speak, and listen. In addition, the employee may occasionally be required to bend, twist, reach and climb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral and distant vision.

The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet/moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Compensation

Salary range: $60,000-$90,000,commensurate with experience. Wolcott College Prep offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as retirement plan options and a matching program.

Wolcott College Prep does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or religion in the administration of its hiring policies.

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