<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Job Title: Grade 6 Math Teacher</p> <p>Reports To: Math Instructional Leader and Building Principal</p> <p>Location: Joseph Melillo Middle School</p> <p>Education: A CT Teaching Certificate in Mathematics (029) or (229 preferred) or (305)</p> <p>The salary and benefits associated with this position are outlined in the current East Haven Education Association contract.</p> <p>The successful candidate must have in-depth knowledge of:</p> <ul> <li>developing students' understanding of mathematical concepts and skills </li><li>developing lessons that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards </li><li>integrating technology/digital resources into instruction </li><li>strong classroom management and organizational skills </li><li>differentiation </li><li>content area literacy </li><li>assessment (summative and formative) </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities and Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Create a classroom environment that supports students' development of math content knowledge, conceptual understandings, and related skills </li><li>Knowledge and successful experience: </li><li>Implementing research-based instructional practices </li><li>Using a variety of assessment tools and analyzing student data to drive instruction </li><li>Communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, support staff, and administrators </li><li>Think flexibly and adapt to the specific instructional needs of students </li><li>Collect data to measure impact on instruction and student achievement </li><li>Develop goals related to teacher practice, student growth and school improvement </li><li>Develop and revise curriculum and various types of assessments that align with district initiatives </li></ul>