High School Math Teacher​/Advisor

High School Math Teacher/Advisor (2026-27)

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HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHER/ADVISOR

Job Description

Who We Are:

The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.

Mission:
We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.

Core Values:

• Put students first;
• Demand success;
• Invest deeply in relationships;
• Do what’s right;
• Prove education changes lives;
• Find joy;

Our Students and Results:

• 94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged;
• Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college;
• DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum;
• Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues;
• Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success;
• DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts;

Successful Applicants:

• Develop and practice cultural competence in teaching, teamwork, and leadership;
• Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community;
• Seek and act on feedback;
• Live our Core Values;

Job Summary:

Math teachers/advisors at DECA serve as advocates and guides for students' learning based upon individual student needs and gifts. Teachers/advisors know their students well, help them plan and follow through on their learning goals, and work tirelessly to create optimal learning experiences for students in their advisory groups. Teacher/advisors report to the School Director.

• Valid teaching license/certificate for the assigned grade or subject(s);
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults;
• A broad range of interests and experience, with a passion for learning;
• Solid, basic knowledge in core content areas;
• Prior relevant experience preferred;
• Sound classroom management skills;
• Ability to improvise and problem‑solve;
• Experience with technology integration in teaching and learning;
• Effective in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment;
• Demonstrated initiative, leadership, and data‑driven decision making;
• Entrepreneurial spirit;
• Affinity for supporting students as individual learners;
• Dedication to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement;

• Serve as a positive role model for students;
• Maintain a supportive, enthusiastic, and encouraging attitude with all students;
• Implement DECA’s mission and core values;
• Advocate for students and families;
• Celebrate student accomplishments;
• Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and parent/guardian;
• Be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes, including outside of prescribed times when necessary;
• Facilitate student learning plans with each family or guardian;
• Forecast educational needs of each student;
• Plan and deliver challenging instruction that meets individual student needs, interests, and abilities;
• Employ a variety of educational techniques and provide supplemental activities supporting student growth;
• Facilitate learning outside the school building through field experiences;
• Assist in identifying, establishing, and monitoring learning opportunities;
• Ensure students use prescribed materials (personal learning plans, planners, journals, etc.);
• Hold students accountable for academic progress;
• Regularly report on student progress through calls, meetings, and reports;
• Attend faculty meetings and staff development sessions as scheduled;
• Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by law;
• Assess and facilitate the strengths and needs of the whole learner (physical, social, emotional, intellectual);
• Design and adapt individualized learning plans;
• Assess and alter plans toward student learning success;
• Mediate student conflicts;
• Collaborate with the school team on…