Founding 9th-Grade Math Teacher | Mission-Driven

Legalprep; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for leadership growth

Supportive leadership team

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

Legal Prep Charter Academy is seeking a 9th Grade Math Teacher for its inaugural Indianapolis campus. The position involves delivering standards-aligned instruction to build student skills in math, ensuring access to grade-level content for all. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, a valid Indiana teaching license in Mathematics, and a commitment to serving historically underserved communities. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new school culture focused on rigor and relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid Indiana teaching license in Mathematics (or ability to obtain).
• Strong content knowledge in high school math (Algebra I or beyond).
• Experience teaching or working with high school students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, standards-aligned math instruction.
• Use data to monitor student progress and adjust instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to meet all learners' needs.
• Build a classroom culture of high expectations and engagement.

Skills

Strong classroom management

Relationship-building

Content knowledge in high school math

Spanish language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Valid Indiana teaching license in Mathematics

Job description

About Legal Prep

Legal Prep Charter Academy is a free, open-enrollment public charter school with a unique law-themed, college-preparatory model designed to prepare students from traditionally underserved communities for success in college, careers, and civic leadership. Founded in Chicago in 2012, Legal Prep integrates rigorous academics with real-world professional experiences, including law courses at every grade level and monthly skills-based programming with legal and business partners.

In Fall 2026, Legal Prep will open its first Indianapolis campus, launching with 6th and 9th grades and growing into a full 6–12 school. Our founding faculty will play a critical role in shaping the culture, systems, and academic excellence of the school from day one.

Position Overview

The 9th Grade Math Teacher is responsible for delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that prepares students for success in high school math and beyond. This role emphasizes building strong foundational skills, developing problem-solving and analytical thinking, and ensuring all students can access grade-level content.

The ideal candidate believes deeply in high expectations, restorative practices, and culturally responsive teaching. This teacher will deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction while helping build the academic identity of the school during its founding year.

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, standards-aligned math instruction that builds conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and problem-solving skills
• Use data from formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, identify trends, and adjust instruction to ensure mastery
• Differentiate instruction and provide targeted support to meet the needs of all learners, including students performing below grade level and those receiving SPED or EL services
• Build and maintain a classroom culture of high expectations, strong routines, and consistent student engagement that aligns to schoolwide expectations
• Collaborate with colleagues in planning, data analysis, and instructional improvement through PLCs and coaching cycles
• Serve as an advisor to a group of students, supporting their academic progress, goal setting, and overall well-being
• Provide holistic student support by building strong relationships, monitoring academic and behavioral progress, and partnering with families as needed
• Support student recruitment and founding-year initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid Indiana teaching license in 6th - 12th Mathematics (or ability to obtain)
• Strong content knowledge in high school math (Algebra I or beyond)
• Experience teaching or working with high school students preferred
• Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to serving students from historically underserved communities.
• Belief in structured, high-expectations, college-preparatory environments.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Why Join Legal Prep Indianapolis?

• Be part of a founding faculty team shaping a new 6–12 charter school.
• Work in a mission-driven, college-preparatory environment.
• Collaborate with a supportive and ambitious leadership team.
• Help build a culture that blends rigor, relationships, and real-world learning.
• Opportunity for leadership growth as the school expands.