Position Title:                                    Junior High Math Teacher
Classification:                                   Exempt
Position Department/Campus:        Any LTS Campus
Reports To:                                       Campus Principal

Our Mission and Purpose: Legacy Traditional schools is dedicated to providing  motivated students with the opportunity to achieve academic excellence in an accelerated, back-to-basics, safe learning environment taught by caring, knowledgeable, and highly effective educators in cooperation with supportive, involved parents.

Position is responsible for providing direct instruction using a Back-to-Basics curriculum Saxon Math.
 

• Teaches Saxon Math.
• Follows lesson plans and instructional materials and provides direct instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Provides a safe structured environment, focusing on Patriotism and Character Building, using a Positive Discipline Program.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school curriculum.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with guidelines.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with state testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

Competencies

• Positively interact with all students.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Capable of designing lesson plans to meet student needs and school & state requirements.
• Able to employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teaches the curriculum.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with, students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the teaching profession by utilizing resources for professional development therefore, improving the education that is provided.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Arizona Employees: 
  1. Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
  2. Arizona Teaching Certificate (with appropriate certification for grade or subject)
• Nevada Employees:
  1. NV Fingerprint Background Check
  2. NV Teaching License (with appropriate certification for grade or subject)
• Appropriately Certified in grade or subject according to ESSA requirements and Department of Education
• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• 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 essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.
• Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time in front of the classroom; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.