Upper School Math Teacher​/Advisor

Upper School Math Teacher/Advisor

Paul Cuffee School – Upper School, Providence, Rhode Island

Job : 5745957

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Paul Cuffee School, a K‑12 public charter school of choice, educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence, Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. Our community quality is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffee’s life, we teach students to value and practice personal initiative, perseverance, and social responsibility. Our rigorous academic program, enriched with maritime experiences, fosters discovery and critical thinking, preparing students for higher education, lifelong learning, and active citizenship.

Reports to: Upper School Principal

Hours: 1.0 FTE, Exempt

Serves as subject area teacher; teaches clubs and other classes as needed. Performs lunch duty or other duties as needed.

• Prepares and implements well‑organized curricula in which students are engaged in relevant, thoughtful, challenging work.
• Differentiates lessons, units, assessments, etc. based on the needs of each student.
• Establishes a learning environment of serious scholarship and high expectations that supports students’ interests, talents, and needs.
• Employs techniques that stimulate critical (or divergent) thinking and problem‑solving.
• Uses a variety of current technologies to enhance instruction and to advance students’ technological literacy.
• Uses various methods of assessment and uses assessment information to plan instruction.
• Supports students’ social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Defines, communicates, and upholds acceptable standards of student behavior and develops open communication, mutual respect, and rapport with students.
• Communicates effectively with all constituents.
• Fulfills time commitments.
• Spends time outside of school preparing.
• Contributes to a positive collegial environment; collaborates with colleagues.
• Strengthens skills and knowledge through reflection, feedback, workshops, seminars, and collegial sharing and participates openly and actively in professional development, mentoring, and coaching in a continual cycle of growth and reflection.
• Keeps accurate records and completes all tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate depth of knowledge in subject matter.
• Models the behavior and expectations of our school community.
• Honors confidentiality.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, required.
• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education certification, required.
• Secondary Grades Mathematics Teacher 6‑12 (certification).
• National background check (after offer).
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Full‑Time

$49,121 to $92,518 per year

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