Middle School Math & Science Support Teacher

Reports to:

Head of Middle School Salary Range: $40,000–$75,000 (based on placement on salary scale)

An Introduction to Tarbiyah Academy

Tarbiyah Academy is a K-8 non-profit, independent, international, Islamic Academy located in Elkridge, Maryland. Committed to holistic education and academic excellence, the Academy provides a nurturing environment that integrates Islamic values and principles with rigorous academics. As an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Tarbiyah Academy offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP), reflecting its dedication to fostering inquisitive, knowledgeable, and caring young American Muslim leaders.

Tarbiyah Academy is seeking a versatile, mission-aligned, and inquiry-minded Middle School Mathematics and Science Teacher to support the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) within a holistic Islamic educational framework.

The Middle School Mathematics and Science Support Teacher is responsible for supporting the delivery of a rigorous, inquiry-based academic program for Grades 6 through 8 aligned with the MYP Mathematics and Sciences subject groups. We are seeking an educator with content strength across both disciplines who is excited about the possibility of growing into a dual-subject role over time.

In the first year, this teacher will work primarily with the middle school mathematics students in close collaboration with the lead Mathematics Teacher, co-planning, co-teaching, and supporting small-group and individualized instruction. As enrollment grows and program needs evolve, the role is expected to expand into MYP Sciences instruction in subsequent years. We are looking for someone who is energized by this kind of growth and ready to build alongside us.

The Middle School Mathematics and Science Support Teacher must be both a content expert and a relational educator. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge in both mathematics and science, skill in designing engaging investigations and problems, and the patience and presence required to support adolescents through one of the most formative stages of their development.

As a teacher in an Islamic institution, the Middle School Mathematics and Science Teacher embodies and cultivates a spiritually grounded classroom culture with a commitment to ongoing tazkiyah, intentional self-reflection and spiritual growth. This educator understands that effective teaching requires continuous inward work to sustain clarity, humility, and resilience.

This teacher must be deeply committed to a holistic Islamic education, one that integrates academic rigor, character formation, spiritual development, and identity-building within a coherent Islamic worldview.

The Middle School Mathematics and Science Teacher reports to the Head of Middle School and works in close collaboration with the lead Mathematics Teacher, the Director of Teaching and Learning, fellow middle school teachers, the Learning Specialist, the School Counselor, and other school leaders to ensure coherence, alignment, and excellence.

• Co-plan and co-teach middle school mathematics in close collaboration with the lead Mathematics Teacher
• Support small-group instruction, targeted interventions, and enrichment opportunities aligned with student needs
• Contribute to the development of MYP Mathematics unit planners using the key and related concepts, global contexts, and statements of inquiry
• Assess student learning using the MYP Mathematics assessment criteria:
  Knowing and understanding, Investigating patterns, Communicating, and Applying mathematics in real-life contexts
• Cultivate mathematical fluency, reasoning, problem-solving, and the ability to communicate mathematical thinking clearly
• Differentiate instruction to support both standard and extended mathematics learners
• Provide high-quality scaffolding and timely, actionable feedback
• Help build a positive, growth-oriented mathematical mindset in every student

• Contribute to science instruction and planning as needs arise, with the expectation of expanding into a fuller…