Middle School Math Teacher
Action Day Schools
San Jose, california
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Action Day School's West Valley Middle School offers a rich educational experience to children and educators, emphasizing small class sizes and a hands-on approach to learning. We recognize the essential foundation of any school is its staff. We are proud of our heart-centered, creative, and committed teachers who carefully challenge, respect, and encourage each child as a unique individual. Their dedication to our programs is the reason we continue to expand, and we are seeking professional, positive, nurturing individuals to accommodate our thriving school and uphold our reputation of excellence! Join our team as we continue to create excitement for learning in a fun and loving environment!!
Action Day offers a variety of extracurricular activities within our regular program including Spanish, Dance, PE, daily electives, an all-inclusive sports program, and Life-Skill education. Students at West Valley Middle School have access to the latest in technology including Apple TV’s and iPads. All students are warmly accepted and guided along their educational path throughout our program. Bullying and "slipping through the cracks" simply do not happen at our school due to our small, family-like atmosphere. Students are held to high standards while enjoying school. As a result, our 8th-grade graduates go on to schools such as Archbishop Mitty, St. Francis, Notre Dame, Bellarmine, and many others!
Position Available: Full-time Middle School Math Teacher
Start date: August 8, 2024
Compensation: $55,000-70,000/yr. depending on individual experience, education and position requirements.
As a Math Teacher, you will collaborate with teachers to create lesson plans and integrate the core curriculum into math projects. As you guide students through our exciting curriculum, you will have the opportunity to monitor, document, and assess student progress, maintain close communication with the principal and parents regarding student issues, and conduct parent-teacher conferencing.
Professional Development Opportunities For Teachers at Action Day Schools:
- Hands- on training with a mentor-teacher, 1:1 coaching sessions, and team check-ins with the Leadership Team
- New Hire Welcome Workshop, Teacher In-Service Staff Development Days, CPR/First Aid certification course offerings & more
- Tuition loan payment plans available to help Team Support Teachers complete the core Child Development courses and become teacher-qualified.
- Staff Referral Bonus Programs
- The ability to collaborate with creative team members to design the physical environment to meet the changing needs of young children
- Career Growth Programs with opportunities for leadership roles as a Head or Master Teacher or School Administration
- A Leadership team of brilliant Program Directors dedicated to empowering teachers and creating a fun place to work that offers challenge, motivation, and career opportunities!
Requirements
Our ideal candidate will come to us with:
- 3-5 years of teaching experience
- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or a related field
- Current Teaching Credential (preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and offer exceptional customer service
- Alignment with our core values especially positive discipline and restorative practices as well as a sense of fun
- A demonstrated hard-working, flexible attitude and ability to manage a complex workload, prioritize tasks, and use good judgment in providing services based on goals
- A mindset of continuous Professional Learning and improvement
Benefits
Benefits of full-time employees working 30+hrs/wk at Action Day Middle School include:
- Small class sizes & technology enabled classrooms
- Family oriented community
- Vacation, sick, and holiday pay- including a paid holiday closure from Dec. 24- Jan 1st.
- Medical, dental, and vision
- FSA
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Childcare/Private Education Tuition Discount Benefits-- At Action Day Schools, it is our goal to enrich the lives of both you and your children!