Founding Math Teacher in AR - Shape a New School

IOTA Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

195-day calendar

Job summary

IOTA Community Schools is seeking a Math Teacher to join our founding Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year, shaping a joyful, rigorous middle school experience for scholars and building family/community relationships from day one.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and Arkansas teaching license (4-8 or 7-12). The position is full-time with a 195-day calendar and competitive benefits; starting salary advertised at $50,000, with placement based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Arkansas Teacher’s license for Middle School Education 4-8 or Mathematics 7-12.
• Belief in the IOTA mission.
• Ability to meet deadlines related to lesson plan submission, grades, and other requirements.
• Humility, sense of humor, and rock-solid commitment to IOTA’s mission and the communities we serve.
• The ability and willingness to construct hands-on education materials to be utilized in the teaching of identified curriculum skills and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Instruct students in assigned content area(s) per standards using direct instruction and AV aids to engage learning.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to plan and align curricula.
• Set clear short-term and long-term instructional goals.
• Develop and submit weekly and long-range lesson plans with standards, objectives, assessments.
• Use data to evaluate pupil progress, produce meaningful reports to inform parents.
• Create and implement student intervention plans when necessary.
• Maintain classroom management and school policies; report to administrators.
• Supervise and discipline in the classroom effectively.
• Collaborate with teachers and admins to address student needs.
• Provide accommodations and modifications for growth and success.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings and workshops.
• Lead student activities and chaperone events; engage with parents and the community.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Arkansas teaching license 4-8 or Math 7-12

Job description

IOTA Community Schools is seeking a Math Teacher to join our founding Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year, shaping a joyful, rigorous middle school experience for scholars and building family/community relationships from day one.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and Arkansas teaching license (4-8 or 7-12). The position is full-time with a 195-day calendar and competitive benefits; starting salary advertised at $50,000, with placement based on experience.