5th Grade Math Teacher

REACH Academy Charter School | Buffalo, NY

Why Join REACH Academy Charter School? At REACH Academy Charter School, we believe that great schools are built by great people. Our teachers are more than educators—they are mentors, role models, and advocates for every student who walks through our doors.

We are looking for a passionate, committed, and highly effective 5th Grade Math Teacher who believes that all students are capable of achieving at high levels and who is excited to be part of a mission-driven team focused on academic excellence, student growth, and meaningful relationships.

At REACH, you will be part of a collaborative school community where teachers are supported, professional growth is encouraged, and your work makes a lasting difference in the lives of students.

• 6:50 a.m.
  
  - 2:30 p.m. school day, with one day per week extended until 4:00 p.m. for planning, collaboration, and professional development
• A welcoming, collaborative, and mission-driven school culture that values teamwork, professional growth, and staff recognition
• Regular staff appreciation events, lunches, celebrations, and opportunities to build community
• A competitive salary schedule that exceeds many local district salary scales
• REACH pays 80% of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums; employees contribute only 20%
• REACH pays 100% of Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance premiums
• Participation in the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS)
• Child-rearing benefits
• Classroom and student instructional supplies provided by the school
• Access to voluntary 403(b) retirement savings plans
• Employee access to a 10% discount on Fetch Pet Insurance

REACH Academy Charter School is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and highly effective 5th Grade Math Teacher to join our instructional team.

The 5th Grade Math Teacher will be responsible for providing rigorous, engaging, and standards-aligned mathematics instruction while creating a classroom environment where students feel challenged, supported, and capable of success.

The ideal candidate is a teacher who can make mathematics meaningful and accessible to students, build strong relationships, maintain high expectations, and use data to continuously improve instruction. This individual will work closely with colleagues, instructional leaders, intervention staff, and families to ensure students develop strong mathematical foundations and are prepared for continued academic success.

Our ideal candidate believes that all students can learn, all students can grow, and all students deserve an exceptional education.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of REACH Academy Charter School.
• Believe deeply in the academic potential of every student and maintain high expectations for student achievement.
• Possess a strong understanding of 5th Grade Mathematics and the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for Mathematics.
• Deliver rigorous, engaging, and developmentally appropriate mathematics instruction.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse academic needs of learners.
• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills and the ability to establish consistent routines, expectations, and procedures.
• Build positive, respectful, and productive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Create an inclusive classroom environment that promotes belonging, curiosity, perseverance, and academic risk-taking.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Use student data and assessment results to identify strengths, gaps, and instructional priorities.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Work effectively as part of a collaborative professional learning community.
• Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Be receptive to coaching and feedback and actively seek opportunities to strengthen instructional practice.
• Maintain exemplary attendance, punctuality, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving students in an urban educational setting.