Math Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• Ability to demonstrate high content-area proficiency through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience; strongly preferred.
• Experience in a K–12 classroom setting; strongly preferred.
• State certification; preferred but not required.
• Relevant coursework or experience indicating exposure to the subject matter.
• Knowledge of the assigned core academic subject and ability to pass a grade-level-aligned IDEA content assessment.
• Basic knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or implementation.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to varied situations in the school environment.
• Commitment to IDEA’s mission and belief that all students can get to and through college.
• Willingness to be accountable for outcomes, act with urgency, learn from mistakes, and respond to feedback.
• Ability to work in a high-growth environment, navigate ambiguity and change, and build cross-departmental relationships.
• Professional conduct and behavior as a role model for colleagues and students.
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week.

Nice To Haves

• High content-area proficiency demonstrated through teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
• Experience in a K–12 classroom setting.
• State certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
• Learn, master, and teach assigned content, grade-level curriculum, core content objectives, and texts.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
• Use formal and informal assessments to monitor each student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
• Communicate student progress to students and families weekly.
• Use technology effectively as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.
• Implement a clear, consistent behavior-management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and classroom community.
• Help build a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with students and families.
• Host tutoring sessions as needed to meet students’ needs.
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before- and after-school duties, and school-wide meetings and functions.
• Participate in summer, year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
• Carry out additional responsibilities, which may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholars’ needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• 403(b) plan.
• Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.
• Additional hourly compensation for assigned after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
• Performance-based compensation and possible stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.