Math Lead Teacher - High School; SY

Math Lead Teacher - High School (26-27 SY)

Job Category
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Instructional

Requisition Number
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• Posted:
  May 20, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Albany, NY 12210, USA

Position Overview:

Grade(s): 9-12, Subjects:
Geometry, Statistics. The Lead Teacher’s role holds the primary responsibility for developing and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the school’s students.

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards‑aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress
• Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments
• Use data to inform instructional decisions
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
• Work collaboratively with school team and the KIPP Capital Region network
• Help develop school‑wide culture that best fits the needs of students, teachers, and families
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
• Develop positive rapport with students and foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school values, student management policies, and culture
• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with parents and share progress
• Be available for open houses, parent‑teacher conferences, and other parent events
• Make themselves available to students, parents, and staff members
• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues
• Participate in school‑wide and individual professional development, including pre‑service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required
• Valid NYS teaching licensure or willingness to pursue state certification required
• Minimum of two years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities preferred but not required
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives

• Prolonged periods spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The employee must read, write, and speak English fluently
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend, reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear
• Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds

• Industry‑leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• Competitive salary ranging from $56,000–$76,669 with a $5,000 STEM sign‑on bonus

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This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany, NY.