Middle School Math Teacher

Job Details

Classification: Full-Time, 10-month position

Start Date: August 2026

Schedule: Standard school day

Reports To: Head of Middle School

• Design purposeful curriculum, multi-modal instruction, and varied assessments that engage, inspire, and challenge students consistent with Lovett's core values, mission, and whole child education model
• Reach a diverse community of learners—academically, culturally, racially, religiously—through intentional, differentiated instruction
• Utilize technological tools for teaching mathematics (e.g., Desmos, Geo Gebra, Delta Math, graphing calculators) to enhance student learning
• Conduct tutorials during scheduled times to provide targeted student support

• Develop a classroom culture where every student feels valued, challenged, and supported
• Provide regular and timely feedback to students and informative communication to parents
• Write unique mid-semester comments for every student that capture their growth and learning journey
• Ask for and thoughtfully reflect on student feedback to continuously improve your practice

• Provide a sustained adult relationship to support students' academic and personal growth
• Meet daily with your advisory to open school
• Serve as primary academic advisor and point of contact for parents
• Conduct mid-semester student-parent conferences
• Attend assemblies and chapels with your advisory each rotation

• Work in concert with your teaching team, following through on shared plans and commitments
• Participate actively in faculty, department, team, and grade-level meetings
• Contribute to a collaborative learning community that values growth mindset and ongoing professional development

• Take part in the life of the School through athletics, fine arts, extracurricular activities, or other responsibilities
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned, including occasional weekend and evening responsibilities (e.g., parent nights, graduation events, admission open houses, student or faculty interviews)

• Bachelor's degree with significant coursework in mathematics or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proficiency with common technological tools for teaching math (Desmos, Geo Gebra, Delta Math, graphing calculators) is preferred

• You love working with adolescents and willingly engage them as whole students, balancing care and compassion with challenge and accountability
• You are self-directed with strong time management skills and the ability to manage concurrent responsibilities
• You purposefully design curriculum, instruction, and assessment to reach all learners in your diverse classroom
• You have a strong desire to work in a collaborative learning community, employing a growth mindset and participating in ongoing professional development during the school year and summer

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate effective communication with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors
• Commitment to developing your own self-awareness, cultural competence, and emotional intelligence
• Professionalism, consistent application of school policies, and regular and reliable attendance
• Dedication to creating a classroom culture of belonging for all students

• Work alongside passionate educators who genuinely care about students and each other
• Benefit from strong departmental collaboration and mentorship
• Participate in meaningful professional development during the school year and summer

• Structured teaching load with built-in planning time
• Clear schedule for tutorials and advisory
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

• Build relationships with students through our advisory system
• Watch your students grow as thinkers, leaders, and people of character
• Be part of a school community guided by purpose, belonging, faith, and love

True to our core value of Belonging, The Lovett School is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that reflects the world our students will inherit. We actively seek candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about our mission to develop students of honor, faith, and wisdom. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and post‑off‑offer drug screening.