Employment Opportunities in the Gallatin Gateway School District

Middle School Teacher

Gallatin Gateway School is hiring one middle school teacher with a broad spectrum of interests and experiences to teach multiple disciplines at the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade level with instruction based on the Montana State Standards. Teaching experience and a history of successful classroom management skills will be strongly considered by the interview committee.

The hired teacher will provide instructional duties in the content areas of Social Studies, Literature, along with quarterly elective classes including speech/debate, art, and study skills. For example, middle school social studies includes the Eastern and Western Hemispheres and US History. The Literature class is novel based with the objective of meeting or exceeding the Montana State Standards expectations in reading. Art is provided as a middle school elective for one quarter and is also provided as an enrichment class for middle school students. An elective Study Skills class is provided as support for students to achieve proficiency in all middle school classes. Study Skills is offered the second and fourth quarters.

First and foremost, this position requires a love and devotion to children and to the needs of their families. Additionally, the applicants must demonstrate the ability to teach students lessons in Indian Education for All, art, literature, social studies, writing, technology, geography, study skills, library media information skills, and social behaviors. This position includes homeroom duties for the 8th grade class along with fundraising and participation in a spring 8th grade field trip to Washington DC. As well as, overseeing an end-of-year graduation ceremony including scheduling a guest speaker.

Skills Required: Skills needed include strong classroom management, computer knowledge, grammar and writing, differentiated instruction, and knowledge of history and culture. This job requires excellent written and verbal communication skills for the classroom and for community relations (i.e. school newsletter and website). This position calls for a team-player approach and an ability to integrate content across multiple disciplines.

Qualified applicants should show experience with guided reading, have strong history knowledge, know the Montana State Standards and Expectations, and be Montana K-8 Certified.

Teacher training benefitting the applicant includes Dibels, DRA, AimsWeb, Step-Up-To-Writing, The Big6, MBI, Steps to Respect, Second Step, and experience modifying curriculum and grading for students at-risk and/or the gifted. A flexible, team-player approach is needed for working in this family-oriented, high-expectations school atmosphere. Deadlines are of the utmost importance for report cards, newsletters, curriculum planning, etc.

Specifics of the Curriculum/Duties:

Technology for staff: All student grading for parent review is online and updated weekly. Parents also receive daily voice mail of homework using our voice mail system. Day planners are provided and required to be used by all students. Computer use is integrated into classroom assignments and learning expectations. The school produces a monthly newsletter, which requires teachers to submit detailed curriculum articles and pictures by a monthly deadline.

Art: Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders can select an art elective. In addition, the school holds a student art auction each spring.

Technology for students: Technology is integrated into all middle school lessons. A strong background in technology and its application into student lessons is important.

Math: The math curriculum at Gallatin Gateway School is advanced allowing for all 8th graders to take Algebra. As a result, teachers use resources and assessments to meet the Montana State Standards, which include McDougal-Littell text, online math programs, and AimsWeb. A foundation and ability to understand math will assist the applicant in teaching study skills.

Science: Gallatin Gateway offers a hands-on inquiry-based science program allowing for cross-curricular integration of social studies and Native American studies.

Literature: Students are instructed in reading at the middle school level using novel studies. In addition, students’ reading incorporates various genres and Indian Education studies. As reading motivation, students participate in Accelerated Reader through guidance from their homeroom teacher.

Language Arts: A foundation and ability to understand grammar, paragraph development, etc. will assist the applicant in teaching social studies and study skills.

Social Studies: Student activities are based on the Montana Standards. Art, historic simulations, and role play may be integrated into social studies activities. Students also use Maps, Globes, and Graphs to reinforce geography and mapping skills.

Social Behavior: Gallatin Gateway School eighth graders participate in activities and lessons using Montana Behavior Initiative (MBI), Steps to Respect, and Second Step in the classroom. The school counselor supplements these lessons using her instruction on the “Gator Way”. In addition leadership skills are provided to eighth graders in preparation for high school.

Community Projects: Eighth-grade students update the marquee in front of the school as their community service.

Download CERTIFIED TEACHER application materials at: http://www.gallatingatewayschool.com/news2/jobs/teacher.html

Deadline for Applications to be received is August 9, 2010 at 4:00 pm at the Gallatin Gateway School office. Interviews will be conducted August 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 after 2:00 pm. Interviews have three parts and take approximately two hours. A hire will be made on August 16, 2010. The first day of school at GGS is August 23 for teacher training and August 25 for students. The school calendar is provided on this website.

For more information, or to apply, please or call 406-763-4415.

P.O. Box 265, Gallatin Gateway 59730, (406) 763-4415,