2026-2027

Geary County USD 475 
Job Description
 
Classification:                          Certified
Division/Department:               Secondary Education
Job Category:                           Teacher
FLSA:                                       Exempt
 
Title:                                        Math Strategist Teacher
 
Qualifications:                         *Valid Kansas Teaching Certificate (Math Gr. 6-8)
                                                *Strategist Instructional Background (Math and/or Social/Emotional/Behavior
                                                *Good personal and social skills for working with middle school students and staff.  
 
Reports To:                             Building Administrator
 
Supervises:                              Students                     
 
BASIC FUNCTION/PURPOSE
To provide Strategy instruction for students to make progress toward grade level.
 
CRITICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
2. Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
3. Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
4. Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
5. Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

 
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.       
 
            The employee performing the duties of this position is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and reach.  The employee may be occasionally required to manually lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds.  The employee is required to interact with staff and meet the demands of several different people.  The employee is responsible for the work output of others.  The employee occasionally works extended hours.  Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
            1.  Planning and preparation based upon students' needs
                        Demonstrate knowledge of pedagogy, content, and students
                        Select instructional goals
                        Demonstrate knowledge of resources
                        Assess student learning using appropriate measures
            2.  Classroom Environment
                        Create a classroom environment of respect and rapport       
                        Establish a culture for learning
                        Establish and maintain classroom procedures
                        Establish expectations for and manage student behaviors
                        Organize space for learning
            3.  Instruction based upon state standards, district curriculum, and student needs as well as industry standards
                        Communicate clearly and accurately
                        Use a variety of instructional strategies and techniques
                        Engage students in learning
                        Provide timely feedback to students
                        Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student needs
            4.  Professional responsibilities
                        Follow contractual responsibilities
                        Engage in reflective practice
                        Maintain accurate records
                        Communicate with families
                        Engage in professional development activities
                        Maintain appropriate licensure
                        Collaborate with others to achieve a common goal
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with struggling learners using various instructional and intervention strategies.  Believes everyone can learn.
2. Displays the ability to work with students to guide them in creating their own solutions
3. Analyze data to design strategies and interventions for individual student improvement.
4. Assist in the placement of students into intervention classes.
5. Collaborate with other Strategist teachers.
6. Possesses a willingness to learn and implement a new educational paradigm.
7. Participate in building and district curriculum meetings.
8. Keep up-to-date with the latest research in curriculum and instruction.
9. Attend professional development appropriate for personal growth.
10. Uphold and enforce Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, and federal and state regulations including but not limited to

Consolidated Plan for Federal Programs
Acceptable use of technology
Sexual and racial harassment
Child abuse reporting

1. All other duties as assigned.

 
 
Term of Employment:             Teacher Contract
 
Salary Range:                          Determined by placement on teacher salary schedule.  
 
Evaluation Frequency:            Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with state regulations and the terms established in the negotiated agreement.
Updated 3/3/23
 
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Personnel Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000. For questions or complaints based on disability, please contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Special Education, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000