Math Department Chair & Teacher

Math Department Chair & Teacher Saint Martin de Porres High School - 4.4 Cleveland, OH Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $75,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Loan forgiveness Qualifications Learning technology Writing skills Full Job Description

POSITION

High School Math Teacher 2026-2027

CATEGORY:

Contract Employee

FLSA STATUS

Full-time, Exempt SALARY:

$60,00 - 75,000 Saint Martin de Porres High School is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and self-driven Math Department Chair & Teacher to be part of an innovative college-prep and career readiness high school experience for the 2026-2027 school year. The Math Department Chair will teach 2 periods per day, utilizing the remainder of the workday to support the Math Department.

OUR ORGANIZATION

Saint Martin de Porres High School is part of the Cristo Rey Network of Catholic schools designed exclusively for students of modest means. Our competitive edge is our Corporate Work study program, which allows students to gain real world work experience while receiving a college preparatory education. Eighty percent of our students will be the first in their extended families to go to college. Our rigorous curriculum, which includes students working in a corporate environment, was designed specifically for our school by a committee of prestigious educational leaders. Saint Martin was founded in 2004, we are chartered by the state of Ohio and accredited through the Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association. Our mission of College and Career Readiness is centered around five pillars: Work, Study, Serve, Lead, and Pray.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Math Department Chair serves as both an exceptional classroom teacher and an instructional leader, responsible for advancing student achievement and strengthening math instruction across the department. This leader will bring a clear vision for improving college readiness in mathematics, including driving growth in SAT math performance and ensuring all students are prepared for postsecondary success. This role blends direct teaching responsibilities with curriculum leadership, and team development, with a strong focus on coaching math teachers through consistent, actionable feedback, modeling high-quality instructional practices, and building teacher capacity to improve student outcomes—ensuring all classrooms deliver on-grade-level, data-informed, and engaging instruction aligned to Saint Martin's mission.

Department Chair Responsibilities:

Models exceptional, student-centered instructional practices in their own classroom, setting a high standard for rigorous, engaging, and data-informed teaching across the department. Lead the building of content-specific curriculum by giving regular, constructive, and actionable feedback to their teachers' weekly planning documents (i.e., lesson plans) that support our goal of being college preparatory/on grade-level, data-informed, & culturally responsive. Ensure their department's teachers align with Saint Martin's faculty policies and practices, including: Grading Policy & Family Communication Policy. Weekly coaching meetings with department members to review planning/alignment feedback. Weekly check-in with Dean of Academics to review coaching notes (see 1 - 3 above) and as necessary, identify additional formal support for individual teachers. Engage in biweekly leadership meetings with the Principal, Assistant Principal, and Dean of Academics to ensure alignment on priorities, progress, and instructional outcomes. Facilitate content team meetings twice a month during Friday Professional Development time with an emphasis on looking at student work, data talk, and critical friends protocols with teachers to promote a more data-informed culture with faculty. Understand that the school is in the ongoing process of developing innovative policies in education. Must be flexible in all matters involving teaching, school administration, programs, and curriculum development.

Math Teacher Responsibilities:

Teaches 2-3 periods of Math per day. Develop lesson plans in accordance with the school's innovative curriculum. Expected to turn in lesson plans weekly and unit plans quarterly. Use informal and formal assessments to make adjustments to classroom teaching in order to support and track student learning. Engage with professional learning teams that promote and require collaboration, peer review, and multidisciplinary lesson planning. Coordinate field trips for curricular and extracurricular activities. Communicate with parents/guardians. Participate in Corporate Work Study Program & Admissions events as assigned. Participate in the development of the school's teaching policies, procedures and methodologies.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree preferred; however, a Bachelor's degree with appropriate experience will also be considered.

Ohio Licensure Preferred:

Mathematics and Integrated Mathematics (9-12) A teacher who is inquiry-minded and has an awareness of 21st century skills and approaches to mathematics education.

EXPERIENCE

5+ teaching years in an urban environment preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS/TRAITS

Able to work with school technology (use of academic software, Microsoft Office, etc.) Effective communicator both orally and in writing Outgoing personality Well organized Outcomes driven Self-initiating Attention to details

PHILOSOPHICAL ATTITUDE

Understands and completely embraces the Saint Martin de Porres High School mission and the Cristo Rey Network's Ten Standards for Mission Effectiveness; and, the

Five Pillars of Saint Martin:

Work, Study, Serve, Lead and Pray . Believes that all learning should be set in meaningful context and related to real world experiences. Utilizes pedagogical approaches that include but are not limited to Habits of the mind, Socratic questioning, adult and peer coaching, adult and peer presentations, problem-based learning, constructionist approach, inquiry methods, appreciative inquiry methods, and other forms of active learning. Person of faith but not necessarily Catholic. Appreciates that the school is driven by its Catholicity which focuses on the highest level of ethical, moral and social behavior of its students, staff and volunteers. Able and willing to do what it takes to get the job done even if it is not directly related to your job description. Strong sense of being a team player.

BENEFITS

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance 401(k) with company match Internal On-going Professional Development Flexible Planning Day Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment Policy Saint Martin de Porres High School encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our mission. Saint Martin de Porres High School is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.