Math Teacher Grades 5/6 (The Hope Academy)

The Hope Academy•Providence, RI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

School Year 2026 - 2027 SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES: Creates an intentional culturally responsive learning environment inclusive of students from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities, and family structures. Encourages a sense of belonging and positive classroom community for students while developing critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, inquiry, and interpreting information/data. Motivates learning by validating students as asset-based individuals. All teachers are expected to be aware of microaggressions and redirect to amplify affirmations. Fully engages students in discussion and other modalities of participation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Teaches concepts and skills in math to fifth and sixth grade students utilizing courses of study and curriculum adopted by The Hope Academy Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that consistently contain diverse content throughout the academic year Demonstrates concepts and strategies using models, talk, reflective writing, and other available resources including technology Deep understanding of math concepts and processes taught in middle school and ability to use this knowledge to analyze students’ mathematical thinking and understandings Knowledge of developmental benchmarks (key understandings) in math education Co-teaches at times, with special educator and identifies opportunities to provide for inclusive instruction Demonstrates culturally informed behavior management and discipline practices with the ability to neutralize the pattern of inequitable discipline of children of color Collaborate with other educators and specialists in the planning, adaptation and teaching of the curriculum for all students Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day Actively seeks and participates in ongoing professional development as offered by the school or independent study

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with valid elementary school certification from RIDE or the ability to obtain
Organizational skills include developing effective classroom schedule for teaching, learning, assessing, etc.
Culturally influenced effective communication skills
Proficient technological skills for remote learning and day-to-day tasks such as but not limited to Zoom, Google Classroom, MS Word, etc.
Work environment and physical requirements consistent with those of a typical school environment
Ability to move about the classroom and building continuously throughout the workday
Utilize the computer (20%) of the time and other office equipment

Responsibilities

Teaches concepts and skills in math to fifth and sixth grade students utilizing courses of study and curriculum adopted by The Hope Academy
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that consistently contain diverse content throughout the academic year
Demonstrates concepts and strategies using models, talk, reflective writing, and other available resources including technology
Deep understanding of math concepts and processes taught in middle school and ability to use this knowledge to analyze students’ mathematical thinking and understandings
Knowledge of developmental benchmarks (key understandings) in math education
Co-teaches at times, with special educator and identifies opportunities to provide for inclusive instruction
Demonstrates culturally informed behavior management and discipline practices with the ability to neutralize the pattern of inequitable discipline of children of color
Collaborate with other educators and specialists in the planning, adaptation and teaching of the curriculum for all students
Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day
Actively seeks and participates in ongoing professional development as offered by the school or independent study