Middle School Math at The New School – Fayetteville, Arkansas

Job Title: Middle School Math

Reports to: Head of Middle School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

The Lead Teacher will plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in an early childhood, lower school, middle school or upper school learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

• Develop and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate math instruction aligned with independent school best practices.

• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment, supporting students’ academic and social-emotional growth as a grade-level advisor.

• Assess and monitor student progress, maintaining clear communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Participate in professional development, faculty meetings, and school community activities.

• Maintain accurate records and uphold safety and security standards.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong understanding of pedagogy and best practices in education.

• Ability to create engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons using diverse methods.

• Effective classroom management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and technology integration skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related subject required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Previous teaching experience in middle school preferred.

• CPR certification preferred.
  
  

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach.

• Must be able to lift or move up to 40 pounds at times.

• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending, leaning, stooping, kneeling, crouching in order to teach each child.

• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.