Math Lead Teacher, Grades 6 & 7

School year 2026-2027 (concludes June 30, 2027). Hours align with school schedule; specific arrival and departure times to be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

Compensation follows a scale based on years of direct experience: starting at $62,000 for 1 year (BA) and up to $104,927 for 9 years (MA+15).

About the Role

The Math Lead Teacher for Grades 6 & 7 plans, organizes, and implements an instructional program that guides and encourages students to meet and exceed grade-level standards.

Responsibilities

Planning and Preparation for Learning

• Demonstrates subject-area expertise and a cutting-edge grasp of child development and how students learn.
• Develops a year-long plan tightly aligned with state standards and assessments.
• Plans all units backwards, aligned with high standards, state assessments, and all Bloom’s levels; documents and shares lessons with supervisor at least two weeks in advance.
• Designs diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to closely monitor student learning.
• Anticipates students’ misconceptions and confusions, developing multiple strategies to overcome them.
• Creates lessons with clear, measurable goals aligned with standards and unit outcomes.
• Designs highly relevant, engaging lessons that motivate all students in active learning.
• Uses an effective mix of high-quality, multicultural materials and technology.
• Differentiates lessons to address all learning needs, styles, and interests.
• Arranges the classroom environment to maximize learning, focusing on targets and student work.

Classroom Management

• Communicates and enforces high expectations with directness, consistency, and tenacity.
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with all students, fostering a climate where disruption is unthinkable.
• Implements a program that develops positive interactions and social-emotional skills.
• Establishes and maintains class routines so students uphold them throughout the year.
• Develops students’ self-discipline, self-confidence, and responsibility.
• Uses a highly effective discipline repertoire to capture and hold students’ attention.
• Maximizes learning time through coherence, momentum, and smooth transitions.
• Prevents discipline issues by being alert, poised, dynamic, and self-assured.
• Implements an incentive system linked to intrinsic rewards.

Delivery of Instruction

• Exudes high expectations and convinces all students they will master the material.
• Actively fosters a “growth” mindset: encouraging risk-taking, learning from mistakes, and effort-based achievement.
• Posts and reviews learning targets, essential questions, rubrics, and exemplars.
• Hooks students’ interest by connecting lessons to prior knowledge, experience, and reading.
• Presents material clearly and explicitly with well-chosen examples and vivid language.
• Orchestrates effective strategies, materials, and groupings to involve and motivate all students.
• Engages all students in focused work as active learners and problem solvers.
• Differentiates and scaffolds instruction to reach all students.
• Adapts lessons to exploit teachable moments and correct misunderstandings.
• Ensures students summarize, internalize, and apply learning to real-life situations.

Monitoring, Assessment, and Follow-Up

• Posts and reviews clear criteria for proficient work, including rubrics and exemplars.
• Administers a well-constructed diagnostic assessment up front and uses data to fine-tune instruction.
• Uses varied methods to check for understanding and immediately clarifies confusion.
• Sets ambitious goals with students, continually self-assesses, and improves performance.
• Frequently posts student work with rubrics and commentary to celebrate progress.
• Collaborates with colleagues to analyze interim assessment data, re-teach, and support struggling students.
• Provides relentless follow-up with personal attention to ensure all students reach proficiency.
• Ensures students needing specialized help receive appropriate services immediately.
• Analyzes data with colleagues to draw actionable conclusions and drive student growth.
• Reflects constantly on instructional effectiveness to continuously improve.

Family and Community Outreach

• Shows sensitivity and respect for family and community culture, values, and beliefs.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of each child and a strong belief in their success.
• Provides parents/guardians with clear, user-friendly expectations and exemplars of proficient work.
• Ensures parents/guardians hear positive news first and flags problems immediately.
• Involves parents/guardians in supporting and enriching the curriculum.
• Assigns engaging homework, achieves near 100% return, and provides rich feedback.
• Responds immediately and successfully to parent/guardian concerns, making them feel welcome.
• Provides detailed feedback on student progress through conferences, report cards, and informal talks.
• Successfully contacts and works with all parents/guardians, including those hard to reach.
• Enlists classroom volunteers and community resources to enrich the curriculum.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintains perfect or near-perfect attendance and punctuality.
• Speaks and writes professionally, succinctly, and eloquently in all contexts.
• Carries out assignments conscientiously, punctually, and with meticulous records.
• Presents as a consummate professional, observing appropriate boundaries.
• Exercises ethical, honest, and forthright judgment, respecting confidentiality.
• Actively participates in teacher teams, committees, and after-school activities.
• Contributes valuable ideas and expertise, inspiring others to improve student outcomes.
• Seeks and uses feedback and suggestions to improve performance.
• Collaborates weekly with colleagues to plan units, share ideas, and analyze assessments.
• Pursues professional growth, seeking new ideas and engaging in development opportunities.
• Informs administration of concerns and seeks help when needed.

Stewardship

We are crew, not passengers, upholding shared goals and modeling EL Education design principles and core practices. Every adult serves as a teacher and role model, advancing the school’s mission through duties that build and promote a strong community. We actively value and solicit feedback to improve performance.