Math Teacher

East Lyme Middle School is a supportive and collaborative learning community focused on student growth and academic excellence. We value strong relationships, high expectations, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Certification: 006,004,001,029, or 229

SUMMARY: To guide and facilitate the learning experience; to help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned. The teacher must show knowledge of and demonstrate all the competencies. Thus the teacher: • Demonstrates facility in the skills of reading, writing and mathematics. • Demonstrates knowledge of the subject to be taught. • Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching-learning process. • Demonstrates a knowledge of the American public school system. • Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives. • Effectively implements instructional plans and uses appropriate instructional techniques. • Effectively communicates with students. • Helps students develop positive self-concepts. • Facilitates the independence of the student as learner. • Effectively organizes time, space, materials and equipment for instruction. • Effectively assesses student needs and progress. • Effectively meets the needs of exceptional students. • Establishes a positive learning environment. • Meets professional responsibilities. • Encourages and maintains the cooperative involvement and support of parents and community.