Summer School Geometry Teacher The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Summer School 2017: June 19-July 28 The Academy of Our Lady of Peace, a Catholic, all girls high school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is seeking a Geometry teacher for a six-week summer session. Under the supervision of the summer school director and department chair, the teacher will plan and implement a Geometry course program. Curriculum will strongly focus on student achievement through an accelerated instructional model. Qualifications: 1. Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics required; or 2. Single Subject in any other subject with a supplementary authorization in Mathematics 3. No Child Left Behind Compliant in the area to be taught Specifications: Commitment to and demonstrated evidence of the implementation of a Mathematics program. Commitment to and demonstrated evidence of ongoing professional growth. Willingness to embrace and support the summer program at The Academy. Commitment to and demonstrated evidence of meeting the learning needs of all students. Demonstrated evidence of examining student work and utilizing data to inform instruction. Commitment to working with parents as partners in their children’s education and to using technology to stay in close communication with parents. Commitment to ongoing collaboration with other Math teachers as it pertains to the summer school curriculum. Major Duties and responsibilities Provide learning experiences and a classroom environment necessary to ensure that students meet the mathematics department’s goals and objectives as well as the goals and objectives of the assigned course of study. Provide instruction according to adopted course outlines, using appropriate course notes and suggestions from department chair and other colleagues. Provide, whenever possible, appropriate individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the students with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds. Maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive classroom environment. Evaluate each student’s development in the course being taught, prepare progress reports and report grades as required. Communicates with parents to further the individual student’s progress. Application Procedure: Apply online at Edjoin Submit resume, cover letter and three letters of rec. THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. The Academy of Our Lady of Peace School, which includes grades 9-12 and enrolls 750 students (all girls) is a unique and empowering experience for young women. The mission of the school emphasizes the importance of creating exceptional future female leaders with the inclusion of a Catholic identity. We seek enthusiastic faculty that fosters a desire lifelong learning, comfortable with collaboration and the utilization of technology and innovation. The preferred candidate will have a depth of content knowledge that equips them to teach in low/high level math. The assignment is based on the needs of the department, as such, flexibility is a must Qualifications: A degree and a teaching credential in Math plus three years of teaching experience. Willing to work with a new teacher if they are the right fit. The ability to passionately and effectively teach female high school students. A strong and sincere commitment to professional development both in pedagogy and content area High standards and high expectations for students Commitment to being a positive and contributing member of the professional community A love of children, a passionate commitment to math, technology and innovation, and a desire to work with all types of learners Extraordinary communication and presentation skills A proficiency in the use of technology A desire to work in a highly collaborative environment