High School Math Teacher

Carondelet is an equity-focused, woman-centered, 800-student high school located in the East Bay. The school is committed to recruiting a diverse team of adults that contribute different perspectives and ensure our students are surrounded by a rich community of mentors — DEI Statement.

Employees at Carondelet are lifelong learners with a keen interest in growing professionally in all areas. An ideal candidate is a team player who can think outside the box, is confident, and is capable of using technology. All employees are invested in providing a quality faith-based education for our young women. All participate actively in the life of the school community in a manner that supports and promotes the mission and core values of Carondelet. Employees should establish and cultivate relationships that help promote and progress the advancement goals of the school. Employees who actively contribute to building and strengthening a culture of philanthropy – internally and externally – that spotlights the impact of broad community participation and support.

For the classroom, we are seeking individuals who are interested in curriculum development as it relates to making learning highly relevant in today’s world. Our curriculum demands authentic assessments with rubrics, and lessons that provide critical and creative thinking opportunities.  Candidates should have a background or appetite for innovative, collaborative teaching models.

Carondelet High School Math Teacher
The school is looking for a Full-Time Math teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Carondelet has a unique and ambitious team-taught, self-paced, math program (for Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Trig).  In addition to the self-paced program (specific responsibilities listed below), ideal candidates should be comfortable with teaching all levels of high school math (through Calculus).

Responsibilities and Duties

Effectively manages instructional time and student behavior
Plans diverse lessons that ensure student comprehension of learning outcomes
Uses diverse assessments that demonstrate student comprehension of content in a variety of ways
Effectively uses Schoology as an avenue for student learning
Records assignments in PowerSchool in a timely fashion
Collaborates with department members and seeks out opportunities to partner with colleagues to implement innovative learning opportunities for students
Communicates with department chairs, academic support, personal counselors, students, and parents in a timely fashion when students are at-risk academically or personally
Cooperates with appropriate personnel (eg, Deans and Attendance officer) in enforcing school policies, rules, and regulations. This includes but is not limited to the following:
Administration/dean/counselor requests for student conference (green slips)
Faculty use of facilities
Student absence policy
Student appearance code
Student tardy policy
Participation in activities, workshops, and meetings as required
Fulfills duties and assignments in a punctual manner. This includes but is not limited to the following:
Arrival/departure on campus and to school functions as required
Faculty substitute procedure
Grades and progress reports
Notification of Main Office of departure/return during school day
Proctor duties
School services
Yard duty
Assists in maintaining a safe, clean, and friendly campus environment
Monitors appropriate student use of facilities
Monitors student behavior
Cooperates with and supports administrative initiatives
Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and Assistant Principal
Provides appropriate instruction in specified curriculum and instructional feedback
Effectively monitors and evaluates student performance
Maintains professional standards within the educational environment
Fulfills professional growth expectations

Specifics duties related to the team-taught Math Program:

Teach assigned sections in the team-taught math program (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trigonometry)
Closely track their individual group of students to include:
Checking in on goals for the year with each student
Update individual pacing for each student
Schedule regular meetings to monitor progress (minimum of 4 per year, more if needed)
Log goals and outcomes
Verify students are ready to take the assessment by checking students’ forms to request to take a test and ensuring all assignments are completed and signed off
Track student progress to ensure students are on track to meet their goals by the end of the year
Coordinate with Math Program Assistant to identify which of their students need more monitoring and should move to a daily exit ticket system
Spot check and comment on exit tickets for their group of students on a regular basis (each student should have one comment on a ticket each week)
Check the testing spreadsheet daily to confirm which of their students tested and who needs to remediate
Make contact with students & parents on the remediation process
Grading of assigned topic challenges
Proactively communicate with students and families as needed
Send emails to provide both positive feedback when possible as well as areas of concern
Proactively schedule family meetings to discuss progress when needed
Prepare and teach mini-lessons as discussed in planning meetings

Requirements
Valid California teaching credential and/or an undergraduate degree in a related field
Open to collaboration with other teachers both within and outside of the department on curricular projects and school initiatives
A history of openness to creative and innovative lessons, assessment, and learning opportunities
Experience with or openness to initiatives fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a safe and welcoming learning environment