Secondary Math Teacher (26-27SY)

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

About the Role

Uplift Luna is seeking a passionate and flexible Humanities teacher to serve 11th-12th grade scholars in DP Math: Analysis and Approaches and/or Applications & Interpretation. This position is ideal for educators enthusiastic about fostering student growth and embracing a dynamic school environment.

Certification Requirement

As a condition of employment, all instructional candidates who are not currently certified must apply and enroll in the Teach Us Certification Program (or an Uplift-approved alternative). Candidates are expected to apply at the time of offer acceptance and complete enrollment within the designated onboarding timeline. Failure to comply may impact employment eligibility.

The Teach Us program is a fast-paced 6–9 month certification program designed to prepare candidates for the classroom. The total cost is $4,800, with flexible payment plans starting as low as $99/month until the Statement of Eligibility (SOE) is obtained. The remaining balance is adjusted to ensure full payment by the end of the academic school year.

Responsibilities

School Responsibilities

• Arrive at school 15 minutes before carpool (7:15 am) and remain available for assigned duties.
• Stay until the time designated by the School Director/Managing Director or as business necessitates.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including a 2–3-week summer session.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
• Perform necessary duties, including bus, morning, lunch, and afternoon supervision.
• Chaperone field lessons and field trips.
• Abide by all state and federal mandates for reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
• Uphold the code of conduct and all school policies.
• Maintain and support a positive professional school culture.
• Model behavior within the code of conduct.
• Support and follow directives of campus administrators.
• Provide clerical, instructional, and behavioral support for scholars as needed.
• Complete all Texas Reading Academies Training.

Team Responsibilities

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to plan, align, and integrate curricula.
• Attend all grade-level meetings.
• Collaborate with the grade level to address and resolve student issues.

Classroom Responsibilities

• Create rigorous and engaging long-term, quarterly, weekly, daily, and lesson-specific plans.
• Set clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction.
• Maintain a productive, safe, and focused learning environment.
• Consistently enforce Uplift Education's core mission and values.
• Create and provide meaningful and frequent assessments in a timely manner, utilizing daily conference time.
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students.
• Effectively teach the adopted curriculum, Uplift curriculum, and International Baccalaureate components.
• Ensure all students meet appropriate standards.
• Keep parents informed about students' progress through frequent feedback, weekly assessments, and quarterly report cards.
• Maintain an open-door policy.
• Uphold all school policies within the classroom.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and public agencies in support of the attendance program.
• Complete network and/or state-mandated trainings by the due date.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited college or university required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Previous teaching experience is a plus.
• Must have valid Texas Teacher Certification or be enrolled in an Uplift-designated certification course.
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills are a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook) and ability to learn other software as necessary.

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours may be necessary.
• Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands, stand, walk, and use stairs.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment may have low to high noise levels with frequent interruptions. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.

Pay

New Teacher Starting Salary: $63,000

High Needs Stipend: $4,500