2027-28 Math Teacher

IOTA Community Schools•Little Rock, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

IOTA Community Schools is hiring a mission-driven Math Teacher to join its founding Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year in Little Rock. The school is launching with kindergarten and 6th grade as the first step toward a full K–8 school. The teacher will help shape a joyful, rigorous middle school experience, contribute to the school’s culture, and build relationships with families and the community. The role focuses on engaging instruction aligned with IOTA academic standards, student progress and support, and collaboration with colleagues. The position is expected to be 195 days. The approximate staff school day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30–4:30 p.m. Salary starts at $50,000 for fully licensed teachers; precise placement depends on experience and salary placement guidelines. The position is classified as exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Arkansas teacher’s license for Middle School Education 4–8 or Mathematics 7–12.
Belief in the IOTA mission.
Ability to meet deadlines for lesson-plan submissions, grades, and other requirements.
Humility, a sense of humor, and a strong commitment to IOTA’s mission and the communities it serves.
Ability and willingness to construct hands-on educational materials for teaching curriculum skills and concepts.
Ability to perform the duties for the duration of the daily contracted period and to be physically present at assigned work during the contract year, with only infrequent unexcused absences.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use stairs, operate foot and hand controls, use a telephone, and write; occasionally required to lift or move 20 pounds or more.
Ability to accurately perceive sound; near and far vision and depth perception; ability to handle and work with educational materials or objects and provide oral information.

Responsibilities

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
Teach assigned content areas in accordance with IOTA academic content standards, using direct instruction, demonstrations, audio-visual aids, and other materials to engage students.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and content-area colleagues to plan and align curricula with curriculum guidelines and state and school requirements.
Set short-term and long-term goals to guide instruction.
Develop and submit weekly and long-range lesson plans that include standards, objectives, essential questions, and assessments; assign lessons and review homework.
Use data to evaluate student progress, record results, and provide meaningful reports to parents.
Create and implement student intervention plans when needed.
Follow student management policies and procedures, including maintaining attendance records and enforcing dress code, and report issues to school administrators as necessary.
Maintain effective classroom supervision and discipline.
Work with teachers and administrators to address and resolve student needs.
Provide accommodations and modifications to support student growth and success.
Lead or participate in student activities, including sponsoring activities or organizations, coaching, working with families and the community, providing morning or after-school supervision, and chaperoning activities.
Report suspected sexual or physical abuse and neglect as required by state and federal mandates.
Perform other duties as assigned.