Middle School Math Teacher

IOTA Community Schools•Memphis, TN

17d•$53,000 - $75,250•Onsite

About The Position

IOTA Community Schools seeks a Middle School Math Teacher in the Memphis area for the current school year. The teacher will instruct students in the assigned content area in accordance with IOTA academic standards and support high-quality, engaging learning for all students. The role includes collaborative curriculum planning, setting instructional goals, preparing lesson plans, assessing and reporting on student progress, and providing interventions, accommodations, and modifications as needed. Teachers participate in professional development, observations, meetings, and student activities. The approximate staff school day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30–4:30 p.m. The position is at Wooddale Middle School.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
A valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement, or a valid out-of-state license transferable to Tennessee within 90 days of employment, or demonstrated progress toward completing Tennessee certification requirements.
Candidates without a teaching license may qualify for a Practitioner license while completing graduate coursework, but must enroll in an Educator Preparation Program.
Belief in the IOTA mission of relentlessly pursuing excellence, guided by fostering relationships, accountability, determination, and justice.
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.

Responsibilities

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, teacher training workshops, staff meetings, and required committee meetings.
Teach assigned content using direct instruction, demonstrations, audiovisual aids, and other supplemental materials to engage students.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary and content-area teams to plan and align curricula with state and school requirements.
Set short-term and long-term instructional goals.
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 progress reports to parents.
Create and implement student intervention plans when needed.
Follow student management policies and procedures, maintain records such as attendance, and report issues to 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, supervising students before or after school, and chaperoning activities.
Report sexual or physical abuse and neglect as required by state and federal mandates.
Perform other duties as assigned.