Middle School/High School Math Teacher

TITLE: MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHER

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL

Primary Purpose:  

The Teacher of Mathematics will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching, through planning engaging lessons to enable all pupils to make the best possible progress.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and stimulate pupils’ curiosity, interest, and enjoyment in Mathematics
• Enable all pupils to have equal access to Mathematics and to experience success in their work
• Develop pupils’ familiarity, competence, and confidence with appropriate Mathematical concepts, principles, methods, and vocabulary
• Provide challenge for every pupil and to encourage all pupils to achieve their potential in Mathematics
• Develop pupils’ understanding and applications of Mathematics in its wider context
• Share in departmental best practice
• Willingness to invest extra time to ensure students achieve the best standard
• Willingness to help out with departmental responsibilities
• Plan, prepare and deliver purposeful and productive lessons to assigned classes.
• Be prepared to innovate and devise imaginatively varied ways of teaching their subjects to inspire pupils.
• Encourage pupils and show enthusiasm for their subject in the classroom.
• Mark work according to departmental and School marking policies, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils’ progress in their subject.
• Demonstrate an awareness of Assessment for Learning strategies and personalize the learning of all pupils, as appropriate.
• Select and use a range of different learning resources and teaching styles, appropriate to the subject and topic.
• Participate in mutual lesson observations both within and beyond their department as a part of sharing best practices.
• Use teaching strategies that allow for the full range of ability and learning styles in each class, particularly taking into account the learning needs of LDD pupils.
• Research new topic areas and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge.
• Undertake report writing and the award of internal grades as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education with a specialization in mathematics, or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a Math Teacher.
• A thorough understanding of best practices in teaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, flexible disposition.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

About American Baccalaureate School:

ABS is a private, non­-profit school offering an American-based curriculum including a wide variety of advanced courses, and a college preparatory program, guiding students to become independent, intellectual global citizens. It is our goal to develop responsible and accountable young adults who are prepared for the challenges of international universities. The American Baccalaureate School opened its doors in September 2006 to 550 students. We now have over 1,300 students enrolled from pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.

For more information about ABS visit:  www.abs.edu.kw