7th Grade Math Teacher

SALT LAKE ARTS ACADEMY

Math Teacher

GENERAL INFORMATION :

Position Title: 7th Grade Math Teacher

Supervisor: Deborah Candler, CAO / Principal

Full Time

Contract Date: August 11, 2025 - May 28, 2026

Start Date: August 11, 2025

JOB SUMMARY:

Salt Lake Arts Academy, the top-rated Public Charter Middle School in Salt Lake City, is looking for a 7th grade Math Teacher to join our highly skilled Math Department team.

Inquiry-based learning is a daily practice in our math department, using College Preparatory Math (CPM). It is incredibly rare for a whole lesson to rely on direct instruction at our school. Our math teachers briefly introduce the learning goal at the beginning of the lesson, then their role becomes team support for the majority of class time. The CPM program focuses on collaborative learning, problem-based learning, and mixed-spaced practice.

CPM trains teachers to use a variety of tactics to help manage teams and help students develop communication skills. (Direct instruction still has a place at the end of class, sometimes, as one of the options for summarizing the lesson, but it’s not how we operate normally. If you come to us with a lot of experience lecturing, please be ready to rethink your entire way of operating.)

WORK REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

• DEGREE INFORMATION: Bachelor’s Degree required
• LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION: Licensed teacher in Utah, Secondary Math Endorsement

SPECIALIZED SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the instructional strategies, teaching principles, practices, techniques, and approaches specific for the College Preparatory Mathematics Program. If no prior experience with CPM, willingness to be trained over the summer; the school will pay for training time.
• A compassionate understanding of child development theories, developmental stages, and needs.
• Knowledge of current instructional and educational trends and theories.
• Knowledge of assessment procedures and techniques, test construction, and evaluation methods.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies and software, equipment, tools, and devices used when presenting instruction, documenting assessments, and student progress.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes and maintains student engagement and successful learning behavior in the classroom, school premises , or during school activities.
• Cultivates a classroom community that encourages student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with school-wide policies and procedures.
• A willingness and ability to be kind, creative, proactive, organized, and collaborative.
• Facilitate and/or guide essential social-emotional components of learning throughout the school day.
• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature apparent or as assigned.

Tasks involved:

• Provides professional expertise and assistance to individuals, other staff, and the community concerning areas of instructional expertise/knowledge.
• Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, and departmental meetings.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A flexible thinker, collaborative team player, creative problem solver, possesses a student-centered philosophy with a desire to reach all levels of learners in a classroom.
• Skilled in planning and developing lessons consistent with the program curriculum.
• Skilled in presenting complex materials and concepts in an understandable and grade-appropriate manner.
• Skilled in developing assessment tools, assessing and evaluating student performance and needs.
• Skilled in leading group processes/discussions, utilizing a variety of instructional aids and technologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with parents, students, staff, and other educational professionals over instructional needs, concerns, or problems.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

It is the policy of the Salt Lake Arts Academy to provide equal educational and employment opportunities for all individuals. Therefore, the Salt Lake Arts Academy prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This policy extends to all aspects of the Salt Lake Arts Academy educational programs, as well as all school-sponsored activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000