Algebra Lead Teacher

Applications will be accepted beginning Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time)

Libertas is a public charter school serving the Frayser neighborhood in Memphis. Our mission is to be a school for human flourishing: cultivating minds, hands, and hearts for lives of wonder, work, and love. We offer a rich, rigorous, and personalized education through the method of Dr. Maria Montessori and the classical liberal arts. We offer an attachment village of wraparound family supports and develop virtues of character.

Tennessee has twice named Libertas a Reward School – a top 15% school. We currently serve infant and toddler, early childhood and elementary at our founding location and a middle school on a second nearby campus. Over the next 1-2 years we will open a small high school (250 students in grades 9 to 12) that uniquely imparts literary and cultural tradition while also fostering student enterprise and work of the hand – together preparing students for college, career, and citizenship.

We also operate a nationally‑accredited, state‑licensed teacher training program. Learn more about Libertas on our website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

• Offer high‑quality instruction to middle school students using Libertas‑provided curriculum in a unique, personalized, Montessori‑based environment (Montessori credential not required for Middle Grades teachers).
• We are completing our middle school and developing a new high school. The purpose of this role is to provide high‑quality instruction to middle school students while preparing to teach mathematics in our new high school. This incubation will allow the candidate to develop relationships and become part of our unique culture before transitioning to the high school along with students.
• Full‑time role. School day is 7:45 am–3:45 pm (until 4:45 pm on Wednesdays for professional development). Most lead teachers spend approximately 4–6 hours per week outside of the regular school day for planning, collaboration, and preparation.
• Measures of success for the position include student academic growth, family satisfaction, observation feedback, performance evaluations, and related indicators.
• Meaningful professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Reports to:
  
  Middle School Director.
• Key relationships:
  Principal;
  Students and Families;
  Teachers; support staff.

• Plan and implement high‑quality instruction for daily student lessons in alignment with our school curriculum. Prepare lessons and materials and organize the classroom.
• Submit lesson plans weekly for review and incorporate feedback into planning.
• Regularly observe students to inform instruction. Collect and analyze assessment data.
• Teach students with diverse needs in an inclusive environment; implement IEP accommodations and modifications with support from Student Support Team / special education staff. Participate in our Child Study process, including presenting data and implementing plans.

• Foster habits of excellence, including order and grace & courtesy, through school wide and classroom‑level practices and rituals such as connecting before redirecting; using a warm and firm tone; tending the heart of virtue through presenting beautiful, enduring literature; and sharing responsibility for all our students.
• Be a model of character and strive toward virtue for students.
• Supervise students within the classroom and outside of the classroom.

• Communicate frequently with families.
• Prepare quarterly report cards to share about student progress.

• Participate in formal check‑in with assigned academic support team member at least biweekly.
• Engage in teacher meetings, team planning, professional development, and data reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Two or more years of effective teaching experience in schools in underserved communities (preferred).
• Willing to serve all students, regardless of background or needs, in an inclusive and supportive setting.
• Knowledge of curriculum content and students’…