High School Math Teacher In A Rural School District

How I Got The Job

My Education: BS in Mathematics, University of Florida

My Prior Experience: I worked as a math tutor in college.

My Job Profile

My Company: I work for a school district in rural Ocala, FL.

Job/Career Overview: I teach math to high school students in grades 9 through 12. I am responsible for planning the daily lessons each day and delivering the lessons to the students. I also look over the students' work and help them to find the correct answer, or to correct their mistakes. I write quizzes and tests on the information that I teach in class, and after having the students take these quizzes or tests, I grade them and provide feedback. I must keep accurate records of the lessons that I teach, as well as accurate records of the students' grades.

I am responsible for documenting the attendance of students as well as their behavior. It is necessary that I contact the parents of students who are having attendance problems, low grades, or have behavior issues. If necessary, I will meet with parents in conferences. I must enforce the school rules in my classroom, and document and report any behavior that breaks the school rules or the law.

The lessons I prepare must meet the state mandated criteria for the courses that I teach. My students are required to take a comprehensive test at the end of the year and I am required to make sure that the students are prepared for the exam and are successful when they take it.

On a typical workday I spend about one hour in the morning planning for the day. Then I teach six 45 minute classes (taking a 25 minute break for lunch). During class time I give notes to students, answer questions, and help with problems. At the end of the day I have 45 minutes to clean up my room, grade papers, enter grades, or contact parents.