Math Teacher, High School 7-12 2026-2027 School Year

Akron Public Schools; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Public Schools is seeking a Math Teacher for High School 7-12 to join its team. The role requires valid Ohio licensure and involves professional development, collaboration with community partners, and delivering instruction aligned with state standards.

The position emphasizes differentiated instruction, use of technology, and continuous assessment to support student growth and achievement. Starting salary is $48,967.10 with a 190‑day schedule and additional compensated extended time if

Qualifications

• Valid State of Ohio 7-12 licensure in Math.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Professional Development (PD).
• Engage community and business partners to be incorporated as a resource in curriculum development and student products.
• Assist all students to meet or exceed 21st century knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards.
• Articulate what students should know and be able to do, while helping students achieve.
• Guide learning to meet curriculum goals with clear objectives for lessons and projects.
• Plan and deliver learning experiences advancing each student's learning; provide written prep evidence upon supervisor request.
• Design authentic learning experiences for core knowledge and 21st century skills through collaboration, inquiry, and curriculum integration.
• Partner with business and community organizations to create authentic learning experiences.
• Organize and plan learning based on subject matter, students, community, and goals.
• Assist in planning for intervention and remediation in math, science and literacy for all students who have not mastered standards.
• Develop and implement differentiated instructional strategies for each student's growth.
• Use technology to develop student knowledge and skills, enabling critical thinking, problem solving, information use, communication, innovation and collaboration.
• Use continuous, authentic assessment measures to improve instruction and provide feedback including progress reports.
• Create a classroom environment that involves Partners' staff and is conducive to learning, fostering engagement and self-motivation.
• Provide learning opportunities that support students' intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.
• Serve as a student advisor in the advisory program.
• Work with students on service-learning projects in advisory groups.
• Collaborate with students and parents as partners to guide education and career choices.
• Model teaching expectations students are to accomplish.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Use evidence-based practices to inform instruction and work with colleagues.
• Collaborate to improve instruction and learning, sharing responsibility for outcomes.
• Use various communication methods to interact with students, parents, staff, and Partners.
• Contribute to and participate in public presentations.
• Maximize opportunities for student success by building positive relationships with students.
• Remain flexible, innovative and adaptable to change.
• Maintain accurate records as required by law and district policy.
• Establish rules of classroom behavior and maintain order fairly.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in staff committees as required.
• Collaborate with the building principal to lead the school through shared decision-making.
• Use electronic tools for grading in New Tech and district applications.
• Report to and be supervised by the building principal.

Education

Ohio 7-12 licensure in Math

Job description

Posting Opens October 29, 2026 Posting Closes November 27, 2026 The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Math Teacher, High School 7-12, Job Code 006, TS 380 (190 days), Starting Salary $48,967.10. Extended time may be required before and/or after the school year for this position which would be compensated at the hourly extended time rate. Collective Bargaining Unit AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position. For further information, please contact Michelle Marquess‑Kearns, Executive Director of School Leadership, 330-761-7948.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid State of Ohio 7-12 licensure in Math;

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Must participate in Professional Development (PD);
• Engage community and business partners to be incorporated as a resource in curriculum development and student products.
• Assists all students to meet or exceed 21st century knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards;
• Articulates what students should know and be able to do, while working to help students achieve;
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students;
• Plans and delivers learning experiences that advance the learning of each individual student; shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor;
• Designs authentic learning experiences for students to learn core knowledge, 21st century skills and literacies, through, but not limited to, collaboration, problembased learning, inquiry, and integration of curriculum;
• Partners with business and community organizations to create authentic learning experiences;
• Organizes and plans for learning based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals;
• Assists in the planning for intervention and remediation in the areas of math, science and literacy for all students who have not mastered the content standards and implement appropriately;
• Develops and implements differentiated instructional strategies for each student's academic growth;
• Uses technology to develop student content knowledge and skills so students know how to learn, think critically, solve problems, use information, communicate, innovate, create and collaborate;
• Uses continuous, authentic and appropriate assessment and evaluation measures that are evidence-based and uses them to improve instruction and student learning and for feedback, including progress reports;
• Creates a classroom environment that incorporates Partners' staff members as an ongoing presence and is conducive to learning, fosters engagement, self‑motivation, student self‑direction and positive social interaction;
• Provides learning opportunities that supports the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the students;
• Serves as a student advisor in the student advisory program;
• Works with students on service‑learning projects in advisory groups;
• Works closely with students and parents as partners to guide students through school and future education and career choices;
• Models the teaching expectations that students are to accomplish;
• Maintains and improves professional competence;
• Uses evidence‑based and best practices to inform instruction and to work with colleagues;
• Works collaboratively to improve instruction and learning while sharing the responsibility for outcomes with school community and Partners;
• Uses a variety of communication methods and technologies to interact with students, parents and staff, and Partners;
• Contributes and participates in public presentations;
• Maximizes opportunities for student success by creating positive working relationships with students;
• Remains flexible, innovative and adaptive to change;
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behaviors and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required;
• Works closely with the building principal to collaboratively lead the school through a shared decision‑making process;
• Uses electronic tools for grading, both in New Tech applications and district applications;
• Reports to and is supervised by the building principal.

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair‑accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101‑336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at 330‑761‑2949. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1‑800‑750‑0750.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").