Math Teacher

About This Role

This teaching role focuses on providing academic, social, and emotional services to K-12 students who require additional support to succeed in a traditional school setting. The Math Teacher will utilize proven instructional models, strategies, and curriculum to help students shine in school.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and provide individualized attention to meet the needs of all students
• Use assessment data to modify short- and long-term plans to promote students' academic performance
• Develop and maintain skill-appropriate lesson plans
• Collaborate with team members to foster an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor
• Apply the school's behavior support and intervention strategies
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain the safety of students and team members
• Drive, record, and track student growth and progress toward goals; develop and maintain required forms and files
• Participate in the school's daily functions (e.g., morning, lunch, afternoon supervisory duties), as well as conferences, meetings, and training

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Valid teaching certification preferred
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a dynamic educational environment

Benefits

• Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI's own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Mental health support
• Fertility and family building
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices