Math Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Candidates must have either (a) valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement to teach math, or (b) a valid out of state license that can successfully be transferred to Tennessee within 90 days of employment, or (c) demonstrate you are on track to complete the necessary steps towards certification in Tennessee.
• Belief in the LEAD mission that all students are capable of success while preparing them for college and for life
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred, but not required
• Previous experience with diverse student populations or in an urban setting preferred
• Passionate about developing young mathematicians
• Loves working with students who need the most support
• Flexible
• Coachable
• Wants to grow as a teacher

Responsibilities

• Design and implement rigorous unit plans and lessons that meet the needs of all students with clear, standard aligned objectives and appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension
• Participate in bi-weekly coaching meetings to internalize content, teaching moves, and classroom management to improve your practice
• Participate in a collaborative learning environment with other team members including grade level work, content teams, and professional development throughout the school year
• Execute school based duties that can include student conferences, arrival and dismissal, transitions, lunch duty, and other assigned by the school leadership team

Benefits

• Performance-based compensation plan
• Competitive base salary
• Potential for a signing bonus
• Up to 10% on base salary annually through performance-based compensation
• LEAD’s Master Teacher program after 3 years (earning up to $100,000 and receiving a $1,500 professional development stipend)
• Robust and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, life insurance policy options, and mental health benefits
• Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS) with employer match
• 401k with employer contribution
• Defined contribution 403b plan with employer match for non-TCRS eligible staff
• 30 paid days off during the school year (including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break)
• Summer break
• Up to 10 PTO days during the school year for school-year employees
• 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave (adoption, foster care)
• Laptop computers with internet and/or email access