Mathematics Teacher Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Jewish Leadership Academy in Miami, Florida is hiring a Mathematics Teacher with a salary of $82,500. Responsibilities include teaching middle and upper school-level classes, with 20 teaching periods per week and additional roles in advisory, research, and mentorship. Qualifications include 5 years of teaching experience and a related undergraduate degree. Benefits include competitive salary, health/dental/vision insurance, retirement match, and more. Contact Dr. Claudia Ochatt or Lori Kubach to apply.
Job Description
Mathematics Teacher
Job Reference:
2167818667-2
Date Posted:
22 May 2025
Company:
The Jewish Leadership Academy
Location:
Miami, Florida
Salary:
$82,500
Sector:
Education
Job Type:
Permanent
Job Description
ABOUT US
_______________________________________________________________ The Jewish Leadership Academy is a world-class Jewish Middle and Upper School dedicated to developing the skills, curiosity, and potential of Miami’s most ambitious students for a life of purpose, commitment, and service.
JLA is committed to:
? Challenging inquisitive minds to think critically and creatively to pursue the highest academic standards across all disciplines. ? Putting values into action by embedding leadership training and community service into the heart of the educational program. ? Engaging the mind and stirring the soul to connect with the Jewish past and the Jewish present, the Jewish People and the Jewish State, through the broad and embracing lens of Modern Orthodoxy. With a state-of-the-art campus in the Pinewood neighborhood of Miami, JLA accepts student applications for grades 6 through 12 for the academic year 2025-2026. JLA seeks an outstanding faculty of all faiths who believe in and actively support the school’s mission to educate Jewish students at the highest academic levels while connecting them deeply to their heritage and faith. We carefully seek to create and maintain a values-driven faculty culture committed to high standards, and rooted in respect for all. Above all, we seek faculty who have a genuine love for teaching.
STEM DEPARTMENT
________________________________________________ The STEM Department at JLA provides students with a course sequence of deep and rich curricular core classes and electives. The goal of our program is to develop an appreciation of learning and ignite curiosity and critical thinking. The Middle School Math Curriculum offers the following honors, honors enriched, and advanced classes based on the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS): ? Math Grade 6 ? Math Grade 7 ? Pre-Algebra (honors and AoPS) ? Algebra 1 (honors and AoPS) ? Geometry (honors and AoPS) The Upper School core curriculum offers the following honors, honors enriched, and advanced college-level classes based on the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS): ? Algebra 2 (honors and AoPS) ? Precalculus (honors and AoPS) ? Number Theory & Counting and Probability (AoPS) ? Calculus (honors and AoPS) ? Statistics (honors and AoPS) ? AoPS Competition Prep ? Linear Algebra (honors and AoPS) ? Multivariable Calculus (honors and AoPS) We seek faculty with a growth mindset eager to teach and learn new coding languages to prepare students for college and ultimately, the workforce. JLA’s multifaceted pedagogical approach combines Socratic discussions, design thinking, inquiry-based learning, guided experimentation, and project-based learning. Laboratory demonstrations and paced protocol experiments are Embedded in every course. Advanced-level classes emphasize open-ended experimentation, inquiry, case analyses, and mentor-guided innovative research.
POSITION
________________________________________________________________ We are seeking a teacher who can teach math in the middle- and upper school-level classes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
_________________________________________________________ Full-time employment for faculty teaching positions will commence on August 1, 2025.
Responsibilities will include:
? 20 teaching periods per week (5 periods daily M-Th) ? Advisory, media literacy, research, service learning, or mentorship role as part of our unique Friday schedule. ? Tutorial sessions twice weekly ? Robust professional development throughout the year ? Special onboarding and leadership programming with students for the first 3 weeks of the school year
QUALIFICATIONS
_________________________________________________________ Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at the middle/upper school level and a strong foundation in classroom pedagogy. He/She must have an undergraduate degree in a related field, though advanced degrees are preferred. Experience working with gifted and talented students is an asset. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate: ? The ability to connect with and inspire students. ? The ability to take students through guided experimentations and open-ended projects. ? The ability and desire to work collaboratively on high-functioning teams across departments. ? Excellent people skills. ? Mastery of Google Workspace for Education and an overall comfort with new technology. ? Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. ? The desire to be a part of a learning community. ? A strong work ethic. ? An understanding of project and inquiry-based learning as well as design thinking.
BENEFITS
__________________________________________________________ A strong benefits package includes: ? Highly competitive salary, starting at $82,500 ? Full health, dental, and vision for employee ? 8% annual retirement match ? Daily breakfast and lunch ? Generous PTO ? Relocation stipend ? Opportunities for professional development and growth ? Short and long-term disability and life insurance To apply, send a cover letter and CV to the STEM Chair, Dr. Claudia Ochatt (see below) OR Associate Head of School, Lori Kubach (see below)
