Middle School Math Teacher (6th–8th Grade)

• Do you love math?
• Not just tolerate it, actually love it?
• Do you get a little excited when a problem has more than one way to solve it and you cannot wait to show someone?
• If yes, keep reading, because we have been looking for you.
• At Prelude Prep, we know that great teachers are not always found.
• Sometimes they are discovered.
• You do not need years in a classroom to catch our attention.
• You need the instinct, the love for the content, and the kind of presence that makes a 7th grader lean in instead of check out.
• Who You Are You actually enjoy middle schoolers.
• Not despite the fact that they are dramatic and unpredictable and will test every boundary you set, but because underneath all of that is a kid who wants to be seen and challenged and taken seriously.
• You know how to hold the line without losing the relationship.
• You are consistent, structured, and warm, in that order.
• You are also humble.
• You are not the smartest person in the room looking down at everyone else.
• You are the person who cannot stop thinking about better ways to explain things, and you actually get excited when a student pushes back because it means they are thinking.
• Why Prelude Prep We believe middle school is where kids start deciding what they are capable of.
• We refuse to let them decide small.
• Our students are held to a real standard, given real structure, and treated like the capable young people they are becoming.
• They rise to it because we expect them to and we build the conditions that make it possible.
• Teachers at Prelude Prep receive: Weekly instructional coaching so you are never figuring it out alone Dedicated planning time built into every school day A team that supports each other and takes the work seriously Leadership that invests in your growth from day one A student culture built on structure, independence, and high expectations Meaningful relationships with students and families Real opportunities for leadership and growth as you develop What You Will Do You will build a classroom where math makes sense, where mistakes are part of the process, and where no student gets to decide they are just not a math person.
• You will teach 6th, 7th, or 8th grade math with rigor and creativity, use data to drive your instruction, and collaborate with a team that is genuinely invested in getting better together.
• Deliver rigorous, engaging math instruction that meets students where they are and pushes them further Build a structured classroom where routines create the conditions for real learning Use data to understand what your students know and what they need next Hold high expectations while building the relationships that make students want to meet them Partner with families and colleagues to support every learner Show up to coaching and planning ready to grow What We Are Looking For A genuine love for math and the ability to make it accessible without watering it down Someone who actually likes middle schoolers and understands how they operate Consistency and structure, because this age group needs to know exactly where the line is Humility and coachability, you want feedback and you use it Grit, because some days are hard and great teachers show up anyway Strong communication and the ability to connect with families and teammates

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Preferred: Texas teaching certification in Math (or willingness to obtain one) Any experience working with kids in any setting counts. Tutoring, coaching, mentoring, after school programs. Tell us about it. A background in math, whether through your degree, your career, or just a lifelong obsession with numbers, is a plus Have a moment you are proud of? A time you helped someone crack something they thought was impossible? We want to hear that story. Compensation and Benefits Salary: $55,000–$65,000 Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Health insurance benefits Weekly coaching and professional development A real path to leadership and growth Prelude Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in admission, access to, or treatment in its programs and activities, including employment practices. If you have been waiting for a school that takes middle school seriously, this is it. Apply today and become part of the Prelude Prep family.