1st Grade Math Teacher

About the role

Lead Teachers are the primary classroom leaders at DeKalb Brilliance Academy. They design and facilitate rigorous, culturally responsive instruction while helping refine the systems, curriculum, and culture of a growing founding school. At DeKalb Brilliance we departmentalize, meaning you would teach one section of our project‑based learning/humanities and three sections of math.

Lead Teachers report to Assistant Principals and work in close collaboration with grade‑level and content teams. This role requires strong instructional skill, commitment to growth, and a willingness to build and iterate alongside colleagues in pursuit of excellence for every student.

• Facilitate rigorous, culturally responsive instruction across core academic subjects, social‑emotional learning, and real‑world Project‑Based Learning.
• Maintain an asset‑based, growth‑oriented mindset toward oneself and every member of the school community, using reflection and perseverance to drive student progress.
• Collaborate with peers to plan units, analyze assessments and student work, and continuously improve instruction and curriculum.

• Partner with students and families to create Learning Partnership Plans with ambitious goals in academics, social‑emotional development, and community impact.
• Communicate with each family at least once per month about student progress (via phone, email, and/or Dojo).
• Enact school‑wide efforts to ensure identity‑affirming, supportive school culture for faculty and students.
• Implement school‑wide restorative approaches to build community, celebrate when our students and faculty excel, and respond/repair when our community values are not upheld.
• Participate actively in professional learning, coaching, and school‑wide initiatives.

• Fulfill additional responsibilities aligned with the needs of a growing founding school, as assigned.

Teaching at DeKalb Brilliance is demanding and deeply purposeful. As a founding school, teachers are asked to do meaningful, high‑impact work that challenges the status quo— with real support built into the structure of the day.

Teachers at DeKalb Brilliance:

• Teach a standards‑aligned core curriculum that integrates real‑world, career‑connected projects (you will not be starting from scratch).
• Plan collaboratively with peers during daily planning period and weekly early‑release time dedicated to collaboration, student work analysis, and professional learning.
• Use student data regularly—with support from a dedicated coach with a strong track record of student success—to refine instruction and close gaps.
• Build strong classroom cultures grounded in identity affirmation, restorative practices, and high expectations.
• Receive the materials needed to be successful, including curriculum for every subject (for Lead Teachers to adapt and improve), classroom supplies, and teacher/student laptops.

While the work is harder than the status quo, teachers are not asked to build in isolation. We believe challenge should be purposeful, supported, and shared— and we invest accordingly.

• Valid Georgia teaching certification required. In rare cases where candidates are hired without certification, willingness/eligibility to pursue a teaching certification is required.
• Minimum two years previous teaching experience is strongly preferred (preference given if in K‑3 and/or inclusive of culturally‑relevant project‑based learning).
• All candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree. Higher salaries are awarded to those with Masters degrees.
• Has demonstrated impact on the growth of students.
• All candidates are required to be able to meet the physical demands of the role (including standing and walking for extended periods of time and lifting heavy objects up to 40 lbs).

DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a great fit for individuals who are:

• Purpose‑driven: have deep reverence for the brilliance of our children and unwavering commitment to empowering our children to have impactful legacies in…