Middle School Math Teacher

Job Description

KIPP Miami seeks an experienced Middle School  Math/ Algebra 1 Teacher to design and deliver a rigorous, college-preparatory mathematics program. This role teaches 6th grade Math and sets students up for Algebra 1. Algebra 1 is our priority. Many of our Algebra 1 students arrive with significant gaps in foundational math skills. We affirm the limitless potential of every student, and we read those gaps as where instruction has to start, not as a ceiling on what a student can achieve. We need a teacher who can find where the skills broke down, rebuild them, and still hold the grade-level bar. The ideal candidate has a proven record teaching middle school mathematics, including Algebra 1, and can build pathways that prepare students for it. 

What We’re Looking For

Our values: Kid Focus, Radical Love, Excellence, TEAM, and Fun, ground this role.

• Instructional Excellence: You plan backwards, differentiate effectively, and deliver engaging, culturally responsive lessons that move all learners to mastery. You prepare and internalize a strong exemplar at the rigor bar of the standard, anticipate high-leverage misconceptions, and design lessons where students do the heavy lifting. 
• Advanced Program Mindset:You challenge inequities in who gets access to advanced mathematics, and you expand that access while holding rigor.
• Data-Driven & Reflective: You hold yourself and your students accountable to the urgent pursuit of results. You self-reflect and seek opportunities to get better faster, and you develop solutions that yield strong outcomes: a student two years behind gets a plan this week, not next quarter
• Heartbeat Aligned: You live our values in the classroom and on the team.
  • Kid Focus: You put students first every day, in every decision, and prioritize their long-term interests over short-term wins: durable understanding over a quick test bump.
  • Radical Love: You affirm the worth and limitless potential of every student and teammate, you bring bold belief to students who have been told they are “not a math person,” and you find a way or make one. You celebrate identity, culture, and community as sources of strength, and you act courageously, especially when it’s uncomfortable.
  • TEAM: You seek to understand, invite diverse perspectives, and say the thing that needs to be said on behalf of our kids, directly and with care. You give full and frank input, then rally behind the decision even when it isn’t the one you would have made, and you offer support to teammates before being asked.
  • FUN: You take the work seriously, not yourself. You bring energy, humor, and passion, and you celebrate wins big and small, including the student who finally sees why the method works.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Instruction & Curriculum

• Plan and teach rigorous, standards-aligned Middle School Math / Algebra 1 curricula (including Honors and advanced pathways) that meet Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards and Miami-Dade advanced program expectations.
• • Prepare and internalize a strong exemplar response for each task, completed with the tools, strategies, and resources students actually have access to, and reflecting the rigor bar of the standard.
• Anticipate high-leverage student misconceptions and pre-plan prompts to address them when they arise.
• Build math units that develop fluency with expressions and equations, linear and quadratic functions, systems, and mathematical modeling, with intentional scaffolding for students entering below grade level.
• Diagnose and close foundational skill gaps through do-nows, small-group instruction, and targeted intervention, without lowering the grade-level bar.
• Design lessons where students do the heavy lifting: inquiry-driven pedagogy, project-based learning, and real-world applications (architecture, robotics, engineering design).
• Keep students engaged in the work of the lesson from start to finish.

Assessment & Data

• Develop assessments and performance tasks aligned to state benchmarks and advanced programs; respond meaningfully to what student work shows, student by student.
• Use diagnostic and interim data to identify prerequisite gaps early and adjust instruction in response.
• Prepare students for the FSA

Advanced Programs & Pathways

• Collaborate with the mathematics department to ensure vertical alignment from middle school mathematics through Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, and higher-level courses.
• Open advanced mathematical thinking to all students, ensuring equitable pathways to AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AICE, and IB courses, not only to students who arrived on grade level.

Culture & Family Partnership

• Build a classroom students run to: order that frees students to think, mistakes treated as part of learning, and high expectations paired with fierce care
• Partner with families as their child’s first and strongest supporter, transparent progress reporting, student-led conferences, and proactive communication, especially when a student is behind.
• Create opportunities for every student to shine, and make sure student voices are heard and respected.

Professionalism

• Contribute to shared goals, assessments, and curriculum so that every KIPP Miami student gets an excellent math education, not only the students on your roster.
• Collaborate in professional learning communities, content teams, and advanced program alignment work.
• Participate fully in weekly one-on-ones, coaching cycles, and peer feedback, and hold yourself accountable to the results you commit to.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• A bachelor's degree is required
  • A degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field is preferred.
• At least two (2) years of full‑time high school teaching experience in mathematics (required).
• Demonstrated ability to deliver rigorous instruction and achieve measurable student growth in Middle School Math and/or Algebra 1 including with students who enter below grade level.
• Valid Florida Educator Certificate (or eligibility) in Mathematics (6–12). (Candidates pursuing reciprocity or temporary certification must be eligible under Florida statutes.)
• Strong data literacy; proficiency with instructional technology 
• Strong proficiency with instructional technology and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Satisfactory background check and fingerprint clearance.

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:

• Often required to stand and sit.   
• Walk frequently and climb stairs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Skills and Abilities

• Commitment to KIPP Miami’s mission and to our values: Kid Focus, Radical Love, Excellence, TEAM, and Fun
• Belief in the potential of every student, and the persistence not to give up on any of them.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with a wide range of staff members, families, and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement curricula and activities effectively.
• Ability to give and receive candid feedback and to engage in productive disagreement without taking it personally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work comfortably with ambiguity.
• Ability to anticipate challenges, identify inefficiencies, and generate creative solutions.
• Ability to manage high-stress situations with a calm and positive demeanor, and to maintain professionalism and emotional constancy.
• Ability to make decisions on behalf of children and protect their well-being.
• Ability to manage confidential student information appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and in entering, analyzing, and reporting student data.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including time outside the school day when students need it.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Creole, preferred
• Experience in high‑performing school environments with a record of student growth and equitable outcomes.

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $55,550-$62,250,commensurate with experience.

KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, competitive 403(B) plan, and a school laptop.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.

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