Math Elementary Teacher at Olathe Public Schools in Olathe, KS

MATH ELEMENTARY TEACHER Location: Olathe, KS, United States POSITION: Title Math Teacher FTE:   .8 (6.4 Hours) LOCATION: Rolling Ridge Elementary Company Overview: The Olathe School District is the largest school district in the Kansas City metropolitan area and is located southwest of Kansas City, in Johnson County, Kan. The district serves students from Olathe and parts of Lenexa, Overland Park and Shawnee. Home to about 30,000 students and 4,500 staff members, the district’s vision is Preparing Students for Their Future. For more information about the Olathe Public Schools, visit the district’s website at www.olatheschools.org Responsibilities: ·         Strategically teach math to students in the Title I math program ·         Communicate and support parents related to teaching their children math ·         Support math staff development at the building level     ·         Support Building Level Teams related to the improvement of math achievement ·         Collaborate with district staff on initiatives to improve math achievement ·         Assist with planning and teaching, if possible, elementary summer school math and extended learning ·         Prepare and deliver focused math intervention instruction in a small group Title 1 Math setting ·         Interpret assessment data to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses to drive instruction ·         Collaborate and confer with classroom teachers in a variety of ways (i.e., PLCs, model lessons, planning, standards discussion, analysis of student work) ·         Serve as a resource for teachers with selection of materials, teaching techniques/strategies, and how to relate instruction to support student needs ·         Provide resources for classroom teachers, para-professionals, aides, and parents Qualifications: ·         Valid Kansas Teacher License/Certification ·         Content knowledge and expertise in teaching elementary math problem solving, algebra, geometry, number sense, and computation ·         Ability to analyze and interpret assessment data to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses ·         Ability to facilitate building math professional staff training ·         Ability to facilitate family math training evenings and extended learning for students ·         Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with colleagues/parents ·         Knowledge and understanding of the progressions of mathematics ·         Knowledge of curriculum development, and effective math interventions/strategies Experience: ·         Preference for minimum of 3 years of successful experience ·         Preference for Master’s degree with significant math coursework ·         Successful leadership and or experience in providing parent and staff training Benefits:  Olathe Public Schools offers an excellent benefits package!    CLEARANCE: Background Check/TB Test