What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secondary Math Teacher (2025-26 SY) position at The Vanguard School?
Secondary Mathematics Teacher (Grades 9-12)
Salary: $45,000 per year, based on qualifications.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Exempt Regular Full-Time
Annual Days: 196
Start Date: July 25, 2025
Job Product: Student understanding of mathematics that furthers the development of character and intellect.
General Purpose: The mathematics teacher is responsible for providing students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to develop academic excellence, virtue, and leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach mathematics courses for grades 7-12, covering subjects such as Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and other appropriate topics based on the curriculum.
- Develop and implement lesson plans that align with school standards.
- Assess student progress through regular assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects, providing constructive feedback.
- Create and maintain a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports diverse learning needs.
- Collaborate with other faculty members to enhance the math curriculum and student learning experiences.
- Communicate effectively with parents, guardians, and school staff regarding student progress and behavior.
- Participate in faculty meetings, professional development workshops, and other school-related activities.
- Maintain accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavior.
- Support extracurricular math-related activities, such as math clubs or competitions, if applicable.
Demonstrates subject matter knowledge:
- Basic principles and concepts related to elementary school mathematics in the areas of number sense and numeration, patterns and functions, geometry and measurement, and data analysis (with background in statistics).
- Probability and statistics.
- Algebra.
- Euclidean geometry.
- Trigonometry.
- Discrete/finite mathematics.
- History of mathematics.
Minimum Requirements:
*** Note that a teaching certificate/license is not required to teach at The Vanguard School ***
Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated proficiency in content area either through a degree in the content area, 24-semester hours of mathematics, or a Praxis Test in the content area.
Experience:
Prior teaching experience preferred in Mathematics.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) a lifetime monthly benefit in retirement.
DISCLAIMERS
- You are required to disclose relevant issues related to criminal history, employment history, and licensure history in order to apply.
- All employees must submit to and pass a CBI / FBI fingerprint background check as a condition of employment.
- The Vanguard School is subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or ancestry in its programs and activities.
- Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education.
Salary : $45,000
