5th Grade Math Teacher

School Blueprint; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Preparatory Academy in Memphis, TN is seeking an enthusiastic Kindergarten teacher to build foundational skills and foster a love of learning in a diverse urban setting.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess student progress with data, collaborate with colleagues, and communicate with families to support each child’s growth.

A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's is strongly preferred, and TN licensure or reciprocity is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in education or related field.
• Master's Degree strongly preferred.
• Tennessee teaching license or reciprocity eligibility.
• Two to four years urban teaching and educational leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse learners in heterogeneous classroom.

Responsibilities

• Embody and model the network's core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence for our students, families, and colleagues.
• Uphold the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection, flexibility, and growth.
• Foster students’ positive view of self and support children’s learning through social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Create and maintain positive classroom culture and community.
• Reinforce school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom, including lesson planning, curriculum development, assignment creation, and other curricular materials.
• Use detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, administrative and district regulations.
• Works an extended school day to allow for collaboration, professional development, and ample communication with parents and other staff members.
• Works closely with the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Dean of Students to develop and implement strategies for all students to reach success.
• Completes other tasks as assigned by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, or other School Based Administrative employees

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us:Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (www.freedomprep.org) is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. Since our founding in 2009, we have grown from a class of 96 sixth grade students to now serving over 1950 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K-1, with plans to grow to a K-5 campus. At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years, our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life. At Freedom Prep, we cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.POSITION OVERVIEW:Freedom Preparatory Academy seeks elementary teachers specializing in Kindergarten for our growing network of charter schools. As a teacher at Freedom Prep Academy, you will be expected to both introduce and help students develop mastery of concepts as measured through assessments administered consistently throughout the year. These skills and concepts will be presented in a variety of ways that convey a thorough understanding and execution of the content. Teachers will work closely with other teachers to ensure cross curricula and thematic alignment of curriculum. RESPONSIBILITIES: Freedom Preparatory Academy welcomes teachers who are relentless in their aim to see student growth and who want to hone their skills as effective teachers in the classroom. We are also seeking applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to the educational mission, vision, and goals of Freedom Prep Academy. Below are some of the tasks required of teachers:Embodies and models the network’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence for our students, families, and colleaguesUpholds the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection, flexibility, and growthFosters students’ positive view of self and supports children’s learning through social, emotional, physical, and intellectual developmentCommunicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleaguesCreates and maintains positive classroom culture and communityReinforces school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom, including lesson planning, curriculum development, assignment creation, and other curricular materialsUses detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practicesMaintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, administrative and district regulations Works an extended school day to allow for collaboration, professional development, and ample communication with parents and other staff membersWorks closely with the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Dean of Students to develop and implement strategies for all students to reach successCompletes other tasks as assigned by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, or other School Based Administrative employees QUALIFICATIONS:Education: Bachelor's Degree requiredMaster's Degree strongly preferred Certification:Valid Tennessee teaching license and endorsement(s) in the hired content area -OR-Valid teaching license from a state that offers reciprocity with TN -OR-Enrollment in a certification program with eligibility for a recommendation of licensure by the program or districtEligibility for Tennessee teaching license required Experience: Two to four years of urban teaching and educational leadership experience is preferredAbility to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with low skill levels in a heterogeneously grouped classroom settingStrong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint