Middle School Math Teacher

Smcprep; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is seeking a dynamic Middle School Math Teacher for Grade 7 for the 2026-2027 school year. The candidate should collaborate well with a team, possess excellent communication skills, and be a lifelong learner.

The school emphasizes teaching the whole child, social-emotional development, and building relationships within a diverse Catholic community. The position involves teaching four sections, one elective, and serving as a grade-level advisor.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree preferred.
• Two+ years of teaching experience preferred.
• Math teaching experience in independent schools preferred.
• Experience as a student advisor preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Design a comprehensive Middle School Math program aligned with PreK-12 curriculum.
• Deliver feedback to students and parents through reports, conferences, calls, emails, and meetings.
• Adjust teaching methods for students with learning differences per Student Support Plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues from various curricular departments.
• Use formative and summative assessments to gauge understanding.
• Attend an intersession trip and grade-level day retreat.
• Perform additional duties such as supervision during lunch, recess, and carpool.

Conocimientos

Math teaching experience

Student advisory experience

Independent school experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Description

Why St. Michael’s Prep?

Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities. Teachers and staff at St. Michael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely to their lives.

Our values: Integrity, Courage, & Excellence

Our mission: St. Michael’s Prep cultivates a transformative, Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.

We are anchored by the Catholic Social Teachings (CST) and promote inclusion by advocating for a society based on love and justice, where all people have inherent dignity. We are passionate about cultivating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment, celebrating and supporting differences.

We employ and optimise practices that promote growth of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

Ideal Candidates

A math teacher in our learning community fosters a student-centered environment where students are active participants in their learning and teachers serve as facilitators of meaningful mathematical experiences. Through inquiry, collaboration, purposeful discourse, and timely feedback, teachers support students in progressing in their learning while developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and conceptual understanding.

This role requires cultivating a classroom culture that values curiosity, intellectual risk-taking, respectful collaboration, and productive struggle. Teachers are expected to support students in building strong conceptual foundations, making connections across learning, and developing the confidence and agency to think critically and contribute meaningfully within a community of learners.

Summary of Position

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, experienced, and collaborative Middle School Math Teacher (Grade 7) for the 2026-2027 school year. The candidate must work well on a team, have excellent oral and written communication skills with colleagues and the community, and be a motivated, life-long learner. St. Michael’s Prep believes in teaching the whole child, focusing on social and emotional development alongside academic progress. We know that children learn best and will take the necessary risks in the learning process when they feel confident, comfortable, and secure in their learning environment; therefore, we look to employ educators who value building relationships and teaching social and emotional skills in addition to providing excellent academic instruction.

This middle school position entails teaching four sections of classes, one elective, and serving as a grade-level advisor. This is a full-time, 10-month faculty position that begins in January 2027. The employee will report to the Head of Middle School.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design a comprehensive program of study aligned with the PreK-12th-grade curriculum, tailored to meet students' diverse needs, interests, and abilities.
• Deliver feedback to students and parents through diverse channels, including progress reports, conferences, calls, emails, and individual meetings, providing insightful comments and targeted guidance for improvement.
• Adjust teaching methods to accommodate students with identified learning differences, adhering to outlined accommodations in Student Support Plans.
• Exhibit organizational skills, creativity, and a collaborative approach while working with colleagues from various curricular departments.
• Utilize a variety of formative and summative assessments to gauge student understanding.
• Attend an Intersession trip and grade-level day retreat.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned, including supervision during lunch, recess, and carpool duties.

Requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree preferred
• At least two years of teaching experience is preferred
• Math teaching experience in independent schools is preferred
• Experience as a student advisor is preferred

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.