Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Our High School Math teachers work in grade teams and content teams to push students towards being self-guided learners.
Requirements
- Use a Math curriculum to teach content that may include Algebra, Geometry, or Calculus and prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP) and collegiate level coursework.
- Support students as they solve problems and think critically.
- Use your love of mathematics to foster confidence and meaningful engagement with the subject for students.
- Cultivate the ability to construct and justify viable arguments using reasoning, math vocabulary, tools, and postulates.
- Use your passion for mathematics to build a community of self-guided learners where students feel safe, confident, and engaged.
- Work with the Math department to determine academic and engagement goals for students.
- Meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.
- Learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.
- Build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
- Partner with students' families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs.
- Engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
- Participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement.
- Partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
- Extensive, best-in-class training and development
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans + pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA)
- Financial Planning
- 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
- Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
- Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits
