High School Math and Financial Literacy Teacher SY

High School Math and Financial Literacy Teacher 27-28 SY

Meridian Preparatory Academy Main Office - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job : 5514390
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 31, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 19, 2027

Highly Effective Math and Financial Literacy Teacher

• Education:
  
  Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate, or the ability to obtain one with the appropriate endorsement(s).
• Valid IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, or the ability to obtain one.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best instructional practices.
• Ability to provide verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience.
• This individual will exhibit the skills pertinent to fostering positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Ability to deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons across disciplines such as Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, or Economics/Financial Literacy.
• Experience utilizing the National Standards for Financial Literacy in lesson planning, instruction, and facilitation, or willingness to learn.

Reports to: Building Principal
Work Hours: 8 hours/day (7:00 am–4:00 pm)

• Teachers may supervise students in hallways, cafeterias, and outdoor spaces.
• Normal 8-hour workdays, except parent-teacher conferences, professional development, and extracurricular activities may extend work hours.
• Engaging with diverse students, managing classroom behavior, and addressing learning differences.
• Teachers often spend long hours standing and walking around the classroom or school premises.
• May need to lift books, teaching materials, and classroom supplies weighing 20 lbs. or more at times.

• Establishes positive and appropriate relationships with students.
• Maintains open lines of communication with students and parents concerning academic and behavioral progress.
• Works with parents and school personnel to provide an appropriate education for each student.
• Holds the belief that all students can and will learn at high levels when given the appropriate levels of support and encouragement.

• Develops students’ cognitive capacity and respect for learning.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and classroom management techniques.
• Considers the individual learning needs and abilities of students, as well as school wide learning goals, in the preparation and utilization of lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessment documents.
• Utilizes district-adopted textbooks and curriculum guides in instructional planning and implementation.
• Incorporates higher-level thinking strategies and real-life applications into lesson planning.
• Creates instructional and assessment materials that align with learning objectives and methods of instruction.
• Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials.
• Uses available technology or instructional media to enhance students’ learning experiences.
• Continuously and accurately collects student achievement data using a variety of tools (e.g., tests, projects, demonstrations, checklists).
• Implements useful diagnostic and progress assessment measures.
• Integrates leadership, technology, and communication into the curriculum.
• Utilizes this information to make instructional and management decisions that will positively impact student achievement.
• Produces, utilizes, and maintains student records related to student achievement, attendance, and…