Math Teacher

Position Type:
High School/Mathematics

Date Posted:
1/5/2026

Location:
First State Military Academy

Date Available:
August 2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
First State Military Academy
First State Military Academy (FSMA) is seeking a Math Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year.

About Our School
First State Military Academy is a cadet-led program that emphasizes character, citizenship, and leadership development. We are a conservative school with traditional values, and we believe in raising the capability of our cadets and commit to working as one. Furthermore, we believe people come first and dedicate ourselves to earning respect by acting responsibly. We promote excellence and push boundaries to ensure the success of our students.

The successful candidate will have excellent people skills, be self-motivated, and have a passion for education and improving the education of all cadets. First State Military Academy utilizes Project-Based Learning and cadet-led projects to prepare all of our cadets for success in life, college, and the careers of tomorrow.

Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Employs a variety of teaching methods to offer dynamic, engaging, and student-centered instruction. Implementation of these methods may require the adaptation or development of materials.
• Assess student competency levels, progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or develop individual learning plans.
• Prepares written materials to document student progress, meet mandated requirements, and provide feedback to students.
• Communicate with parents and/or legal guardians regarding their children's educational progress/expectations, via periodic written and verbal progress reports.
• Maintains attendance and other records, and performs related clerical duties.
• Enforces safe behavior at all times.
• Monitors and manages student behavior to provide a safe and optional learning environment and teaches students appropriate behavioral strategies.
• Complies with Federal, State, Local, and Academy Regulations, Policies, and Procedures.
• Reports incidents (e.g, fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain the personal safety of students.
• Maintains discipline and authority over students according to the First State Military Academy Discipline Policy Manual.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the school.

Qualifications

• Must hold o a State of Delaware Certification in the subject area
• Valid State of Delaware Teaching License, or eligibility to obtain one

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to attend required departmental meetings
• Must be a contributing member of departmental initiatives, including events and course/curriculum development
• Must maintain active professional engagement and research, which is required to advise/mentor students
• Must oversee the personal safety of students, to provide a positive learning environment, and adhere to DE State Code and school policies
• Must share the school's commitment to diversity and inclusion

Additional Information

• Satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on payroll
• Satisfactory child protection registry check
• TB Test
• Mandatory direct deposit of pay

Salary
Salary will be calculated based on the First State Military Academy salary schedule.

Application Procedure
The following items must be completed by the closing date to be considered for an interview.

• Complete the online application, attach your resume, college transcripts, certificate (if applicable), and three letters of reference or online reference surveys, completed for the last year.

Final date to receive applications
Open Until Filled

Notes
This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The selected candidate should expect to perform any other related activities needed to deliver the position's key duties and responsibilities, and follow any other instructions as defined by his/her supervisor.

First State Military Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age, or veteran status in employment or its programs and activities. All interested applicants are encouraged to visit our Join Delaware Schools Consortium job page and complete the online application at

If you have any questions about the job requirements, please contact the Supervisor of Operations and School Programs:
Kathleen Swierzbinski (kathleen.sw).