Community Academies of New Orleans·New Orleans, Louisiana
The Math Instructor is responsible for delivering classroom instruction, preparing effective lessons, and managing student progress to meet state learning standards. They must collaborate with administration and maintain a productive learning environment through effective classroom management.
– Math Instructor About Community Academies of New Orleans (CANO) Community Academies of New Orleans (“CANO”) is a dynamic and growing charter school management organization with a mission to strengthen leadership and implement strategic operational practices that position us as a Destination School in the New Orleans metropolitan area. CANO envisions a system of exemplary schools deeply rooted in the voices of our students, families, and communities—producing graduates who are committed to advocacy and community leadership. Our mission is to cultivate schools that foster character development and critical thinking in responsive, student-centered environments, ultimately preparing our students to become impactful leaders. Our commitment to academic excellence is matched by strategic partnerships and programs that leverage community assets to support student success. CANO offers a fresh yet grounded vision for education in New Orleans—building a new path forward for students, families, and communities. CANO’s Values are: INTEGRITY. We always do the right thing. TEAMWORK. We work and grow together. PASSION. We love our students; our community; our work. DIGNITY. We value and respect every member of our community. COURAGE. We approach challenges with optimism and confidence.
The primary role of a math teacher is to deliver classroom instruction that helps students learn. To accomplish this, teachers must prepare effective lessons, grade student work and offer feedback, manage classroom materials, productively navigate the math curriculum, and collaborate with other staff. Math teachers report directly to the Division Head, Assistant Principal and Principal. About the Opportunity Planning and implementing class lessons that ensure the attainment of state learning standards and the additional specific grade-by-grade learning standards. Strong knowledge of Eureka Mathematics Curriculum Upholding the mission and values of Community Academies of New Orleans in all student and family interactions to ensure our commitment is promoting academic excellence and success. Planning and coordinating programs with the faculty and administration. Providing ongoing student evaluation through regularly scheduled grade reporting and parent conferences. Establishing and building great rapport with students to provide a great and exciting learning environment. Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff. Actively participate in strategic long- and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students. Prepare students adequately for all required assessments. Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management. Remain current on ongoing developments and requirements from the Louisiana Department of Education relative to school accountability, assessment, and curriculum.
7:45 am - 3:15 pm Monday - Friday and some weekends
Must be able to remain in an upright stationary position for 75% of the workday while instruction is going forth, including standing, sitting, and occasionally bending Able to occasionally move about inside the classroom and school building to monitor students productivity, and behavior daily. Occasionally ascend stairs to migrate throughout the workspace
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and Louisiana State Certification. Two or more years of teaching experience and strong classroom management skills are preferred.
Market context
Louisiana classroom teacher roles are often shaped by steady school staffing needs, especially for candidates who can support multilingual classrooms and student engagement. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer a bachelor’s degree in education while still requiring school-based experience and bilingual English-French proficiency. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, and confirm your school experience and language skills before applying.
