Frontline Applicant Tracking - Norwalk Public Schools

Openings as of 3/15/2025

Teacher - Business / Computer Science (2024-2025 SY)

JobID: 9421

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Teacher - Business Education


Date Posted:
  1/2/2024


Location:
  P-Tech Norwalk


Date Available:
  January/2025


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2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
TEACHER – BUSINESS
P-TECH
 
Position Summary
 
Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to meet high expectations; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning

Responsibilities
• Follows the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Norwalk Board of Education
• Sets and reinforces clear expectations and routines
• Manages the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment
• Prepares lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom
• Demonstrates strong content knowledge
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences
• Assesses student learning on continual basis and identify areas of intervention if needed
• Keeps parents up-to-date of student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences
• Designs instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed
• Designs and implements assessments that measure progress and use assessments to refine curriculum and instructional practices
• Designs clear and specific learning assessments
• Maintains a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner
• Maintains a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior
• Maintains ongoing communication with parents
• Assists in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other education materials
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships
• Participates in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement
• Demonstrates knowledge of teaching methods, materials and educational practices for secondary school teaching

Knowledge/Skills
• Experience working with students in a diverse school setting
• Experience with team teaching in a multicultural environment
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem-solving skills

Qualifications
• Active 010 CDE Certification as required by the Connecticut State Department of Education
• Knowledge and skills required would generally be acquired with a Bachelor's Degree in Education or in a field appropriate. 
• Demonstrated and successful experience in a multi-cultural setting. 
• Demonstrated ability to teach high school classes. Experience with team teaching.  Urban experience.
• Human relations skills to work effectively with students, parents, school administrators and school staff.
• Knowledge of teaching methods, materials and education practices applicable to secondary school teaching. 
• Ability to prepare and implement effective plans. 
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate
 
Days:    Monday – Friday
Salary:    In accordance with the NFT contract
 
Apply at
www.norwalkps.org/applynow
Click “Employment”
 
NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender pregnancy, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.
 
12.30.2024




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Openings as of 3/15/2025

Mathematics Coach (2024-2025 School Year)

JobID: 9177

Position Type:
  Teacher


Date Posted:
  8/1/2024


Location:
  P-Tech Norwalk


Date Available:
  08/01/2024


Closing Date:
  08/16/2024


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2024-2025 School Year
MATHEMATICS COACH
P-TECH Norwalk

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Mathematics Coach is highly skilled in facilitating student-centered mathematics instruction and coaching teachers and teacher teams to implement the district’s mathematics curriculum.  This position requires a teacher who is a continual learner and has knowledge of and demonstrated success in teaching a problem-based curriculum as well as in facilitating job-embedded professional learning for teachers.  The Mathematics Coach will be a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team and will be responsible for supporting school leaders, teachers and teacher teams to meet the needs of their diverse learners through high quality instruction, frequent progress monitoring and targeted supports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
• Provide job-embedded professional development and coaching to support the implementation of the district’s mathematics curriculum, resulting in coherent and standards-aligned instruction.
• Play an active role on the school’s Instructional Leadership Team to support the goals and objectives outlined in the School Improvement Plan.
• Support teachers and teacher teams to provide access to the core curriculum for a diverse array of learners, including but not limited to Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities.
• Support teachers and teacher teams with looking at student data/work to identify student needs in order to adjust instructional practices and to develop targeted supports for students.
• Apply knowledge of adult learning principles to inform targeted supports for teachers and teacher teams through coaching, modeling, facilitating inter-visitations, etc.
• Build strong relationships with teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Attend regular professional learning workshops with the district team.
• Collaborate with the Mathematics Improvement Teacher to ensure that Tier I, II, and III interventions are aligned and designed for maximum impact.
• Create an articulated schedule, in collaboration with school leaders.
• Design and facilitate Mathematics workshops for families.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
 
• Highly effective communicator
• Considerable knowledge about the pedagogy of a student-centered, problem-based curricula.
• Commitment to addressing unfinished learning in the core curriculum so that students have access to grade-level content while receiving “just-in-time” supports.
• Exemplary record of teaching and improving students’ mathematics proficiencies.
• Strong record of coaching and facilitating professional learning for a variety of adults.
• Effectively collaborates with school leaders, teachers and families.

QUALIFICATIONS
 
• Connecticut Professional Educator License with the required endorsements.
• Master’s Degree required.
• Minimum of five years of exemplary teaching at a minimum of two grade levels.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, organization, and learning skills.
• Previous experience as a Mathematics Coach or Teacher Leader preferred.
• Previous participation in district learning opportunities and/or June curriculum work preferred.
• Knowledge of Adult Learning Theory preferred.


Days:             Monday – Friday
Salary:           Per NFT Agreement
Benefits:        Medical/Dental/Vision
Reports to the School Administration 
Qualified candidates apply at
www.norwalkpublicschools.org
Click “Employment”
 
NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.
 
08.01.2024




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