Job Description:
A mathematics instructor at Notre Dame de Sion High School provides high quality, innovative, and rigorous math instruction and is instrumental in our school goal to develop students who are well-rounded, faith-filled citizens and servant leaders.  This is accomplished in an atmosphere of love, respect, hopefulness, openness, and by building connections through relationships. 
Sion educators are:

• Confident Practitioners: they know their subject and the instructional  techniques to help students meet educational goals.  
• Growth-Minded Learners:  they  understand  that knowledge is not finite - students and teachers can grow, learn new things, and accomplish tasks they never knew were possible.
• Mindful Communicators: they communicate in a way that is solution-focused, timely, and positive.  This includes verbal, written, and non-verbal communication.
• Collaborative Team Players: they pitch in and help with events outside their classroom to make Sion a place that is rich in community and models servant leadership.
• Inclusive Community Builders:  they use language and actions that are never destructive of egos. They ensure that students and other faculty members feel a sense of belonging at Sion.  

QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS 

• Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the Sion mission.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Education, or related subject matter. Special consideration given to candidates with Master’s degrees in subject area with the ability to teach dual high school/college courses.
• Knowledge of best practices in instruction and curricular design for mathematics, including design thinking, experiential learning, modeling, authentic assessment, and standards-based curriculum development.  
• Deep understanding of the specific needs of adolescent girl development, including social emotional needs.
• Demonstrated classroom management and facilitative skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with students, parents, faculty and staff.  
• Flexibility in working with a variety of faculty across the divisions on faculty committees.
• Ability to set goals and accept professional feedback.
• Must demonstrate competency with school related technology.  
• Maintain professional credentials as required by Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) or other accrediting agencies.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Effectively integrates professional standards of Math education, into everyday classroom instruction and curriculum design.
• Prepares and implements lesson plans for such instruction.
• Collaborates with faculty in all disciplines with an eye towards providing interdisciplinary opportunities.
• Employ a variety of progressive educational strategies that make learning engaging, experiential, productive, and enriching. 
• Incorporates the skills from the Sion Success Outcomes into Math curriculum.
• Creates and teaches a two-week, place based, experiential learning course as a part of Sion's Deep Dive programming.
• Utilizes ACT data to inform instruction and improve student learning.
• Works with the Math Instructional Leader, Academic Directors, and Principal towards the continual refinement and improvement of the Math program.
• Map curriculum to ACT Standards and Sion Success Outcomes.
• Participates in general duties such as study hall supervision, class coverage for absent teachers, and supervision at after school events (i.e. dances, athletics).
• Maintains current attendance and student records.
• Attends all required professional development, faculty and staff meetings, parent meetings, and any special meeting(s) requested by the administration. 
• Continues personal and professional development conferences and other development opportunities to ensure that teaching practices remain current.
• Assists with other projects, programs and planning as assigned by the High School Principal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in a classroom environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, and squat
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled environment. 
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.