Middle School Math Teacher Leader-Explore

In accordance with the Explore! Community School mission and values, Lead Teachers are valued as being instrumental in the development of Explore! Community School, leading students to phenomenal achievements and the creation of beautiful works as well as being integral partners to the leadership in the growth and decision-making processes of the school. Explore knows that schools are only as great as their teachers so we are seeking a diverse team of smart, passionate, driven educators who believe that all students can learn at the highest level. We look for teachers who are genuinely warm and kind, thrive in an entrepreneurial culture, care about having fun at work, have a track record of high performance, and are committed to high-quality, progressive instruction.

Responsibilities - As a teacher leader you will have the dual opportunity to both provide direct instruction to Explorers and support the growth and development of colleagues.

As a teacher you will (50% of time):
? Overall: Create a positive, supportive classroom culture that promotes urgency, rigor, joy.
? Lesson Preparation: Implement our chosen math curriculum with fidelity while differentiating instruction to support all students in the learning process.
? Classroom Management: Develop and maintain a well-managed classroom that reinforces Explore’s Core Values through high expectations, student self reflection and accountability.
? Instruction: Provide a model of high expectations and instructional excellence for other teachers to learn from.
? Family Engagement: Maintain close relationships with families, through consistent communication.
? Flexibility: If needed, this could become a full time teaching role.

As a teacher leader you will (50% of time):
? Leadership Team: Play an active role on the Middle School’s Instructional Leadership Team to support the goals and objectives of the school.
? Development and Coaching: Provide professional development, coaching and modeling to support the implementation of our mathematics curriculum, resulting in coherent and standards-aligned instruction.
? Differentiation: Support teachers to provide access to the core curriculum for a diverse array of learners, including but not limited to students with disabilities.
? Use of Data: Support teachers with analysis of student data/work to identify student needs in order to adjust instructional practices and to develop targeted supports for students.
? Interventions: Collaborate with the Director of Intervention to ensure that Tier I, II, and III interventions are aligned and designed for maximum impact.
? PBL: Support and help facilitate the integration of math into Project-Based Learning Units.
? Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
? Highly effective communicator and collaborator with all stakeholders (leaders, teachers, families, etc).
? Experience in teaching middle school students.
? Commitment to addressing unfinished learning in the core curriculum so that students have access to grade-level content while receiving necessary support.
? Exemplary record of teaching and improving students’ mathematics proficiencies.
? Demonstrated strong classroom and time management skills.
? Proven ability to work as a member of a team with a commitment to his/her own learning and professional development
? Experience coaching and facilitating professional learning for a variety of adults.
? Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred. Holds or is eligible to secure a valid TN State teacher certification
? Additional skills that enhance students’ academic experience (e.g. multi-lingual, musician, dancing, carpentry, knock-knock jokes, etc.) highly
sought

Please email info@explore.school for more information.