Middle School Math Teacher (Grades 5-8)

About the role

PAVE Red Hook seeks Middle School teachers for 5th through 8th grade for the 2025-2026 school year. PAVE implements a rigorous, inquiry-based academic program that focuses on developing deep understanding and reasoning in all students. Middle School teachers will be involved in developing and implementing the curriculum and assessment programs for Middle School scholars, and will need to be flexible, adaptive, and responsive to feedback to create a growing team environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain a positive and highly structured school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations
• Implement a research-based curriculum to meet or exceed academic standards
• Assume responsibility for the academic progress of students with a high sense of urgency and ownership towards quantifiable results
• Use assessments and data to inform instructional practices
• Utilize IEPs to adapt instruction to reach the needs of students with disabilities in an inclusion setting
• Communicate effectively and regularly with students and parents about student progress
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with colleagues in an environment where listening, critical thought, respectful debate, and compromise is welcomed and essential
• Commit to continued professional growth and active participation in PAVE professional development
• Complete all lesson plans, progress reports, report cards, and administrative functions with care and timeliness
• Perform other school duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal

Requirements

• A strong commitment to PAVE’s mission and vision
• An uncompromising belief that all students can learn
• Strong and advanced content knowledge
• A relentless work ethic and a high degree of patience to push through difficult challenges
• A willingness to be held accountable for quantifiable student achievement and academic gains
• The ability and commitment to use data and regular assessment to inform instructional decisions
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Outstanding public speaking and writing skills
• Techonological proficiency and adaptability
• Excellent organizational skills
• The desire and humility to grow as an educator
• At least two years of experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
• Experience teaching in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (required), Master’s Degree (preferred)

Skills

• Embody, advocate and operationalize the mission, vision, and strategic direction of PAVE

Benefits

• No limits - At PAVE, the possibilities are endless, and we will not settle for less than our best.
• Bright starts - Vibrant futures - At PAVE, our classrooms are bright in aesthetic and vibrant with learning.
• Lift every voice - At PAVE, every voice matters. We value diverse perspectives and insights within our community.
• Love is justice - At PAVE, we acknowledge that systemic racism and bias have had their grips on our community for far too long. We create inclusive and equitable spaces where everyone belongs, everyone matters, and everyone is loved.

Pay

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Schedule

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