CT Middle School Math Teacher-Hartford (2026-27)

This is an exciting opportunity for teachers dedicated to delivering exceptional instruction while continually growing in their craft. At Achievement First (AF), you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are a part of your weekly experience.

In this role, you'll inspire students to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact. You'll create a learning culture where scholars discover their fullest potential and become agents of change, making a difference within their communities and beyond. AF believes in nurturing the whole child, setting high academic standards, and fostering a classroom environment where students thrive both intellectually and emotionally—and can be their authentic selves. Together, we are building a more just and equitable world, one classroom at a time.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals.
• Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children’s academic success and personal development.
• Utilize data from AF’s interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
• Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
• Exemplify AF’s core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair, and school team to improve instructional, culture-building, and leadership skills.
• Attend all professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings.

Requirements

• Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master’s degree preferred. (If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.)
• Connecticut certified or in process of obtaining certification:
  • Grades 5–6: 305 Elementary, PK–6
  • Grades 5–8: Mathematics, Middle School, 4–8 (229)
  • Grades 5–8: 029 Mathematics, 4–12

Skills

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.

Pay

Teacher salaries in Connecticut range from $50,600 to $86,989, set through a lens of equity and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and paid time off.

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.