Long-Term Substitute - Middle School Math

Position:Long-Term Substitute - Middle School Math

Location: St. Louis Park, MN

Job :1061

# of Openings:1

Middle School Math Teacher

Reporting To: Division Director

Employment Status:Full Time, Temporary

Pay:$175/day

Scope:
The Long-Term Substitute will take on all aspects of a Middle School Math Teacher as indicated from the job description, including lesson planning. Groves has a highly specialized program with many supports in place for substitutes. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement or qualification of the job. Summary Of Core Responsibilities & Org Relationships:

The Middle School Math Teacher is responsible for designing and delivering developmentally responsive mathematics instruction for students in grades 6–8 within a specialized learning environment serving students with learning differences. Instruction is diagnostic, individualized, and grounded in conceptual understanding and evidence-based practice.

The Middle School years represent a critical period of cognitive, social, and emotional growth. The Math Teacher creates a structured and predictable learning environment that builds foundational numeracy and mathematical reasoning while strengthening executive functioning, organization, and academic confidence. The teacher serves as both content expert and mentor, guiding students toward increasing independence within a supportive framework.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children as a priority

Instructional Design and Delivery

• Design and deliver differentiated mathematics instruction informed by diagnostic assessment and individual learning profiles
• Build conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas while strengthening computational fluency
• Implement structured instructional routines that support reasoning, discourse, and problem-solving
• Use formative assessment data to adjust pacing, grouping, and instructional strategies
• Integrate visual models, manipulatives, and structured problem-solving frameworks
• Provide scaffolded support with gradual release of responsibility
• Facilitate mathematical discourse through strategies such as Number Talks and structured discussion

Diagnostic and Data-Informed Practice

• Assess student strengths and growth areas using formal and informal measures
• Adjust instruction in response to student performance and learning patterns
• Monitor progress toward individualized student goals
• Maintain accurate documentation of instructional adjustments and student growth
• Collaborate with Student Study Teams and specialists to implement and monitor individualized plans

Executive Function and Student Development

• Explicitly teach executive functioning skills, including organization, task initiation, planning, and self-monitoring
• Create consistent classroom structures that support predictability and regulation
• Coach students in productive struggle and academic perseverance
• Support students in developing self-advocacy through modeling and guided practice
• Monitor and respond to social dynamics and emotional regulation needs in developmentally appropriate ways
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with adolescents

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure curricular coherence and vertical alignment
• Communicate regularly and professionally with families regarding student progress and instructional strategies
• Participate in division meetings, faculty meetings, and professional learning
• Partner with counselors and support staff to address academic and social-emotional needs

Professional Responsibilities

• Engage in reflective practice and continuous professional growth
• Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards
• Demonstrate commitment to equity, belonging, and inclusive mathematics instruction
• Supervise students in classrooms, transitions, and common areas
• Contribute to curriculum development and program improvement

Job Specifications:
Education, Experience, and Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Education, or related field required
• Valid teaching license or ability to obtain licensure preferred
• Experience teaching middle school mathematics preferred
• Experience working with students with learning…