Math Teacher

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Academy of Hope Adult PCS NE - Washington, DC Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $61,714.00 - $94,435.00 Salary Travel Percentage:
None Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Education Math Teacher

Reports to:

Campus Principal

Functional Area:

Academics

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Job Location:

Ward 5, Ward 8 and Sycamore

Classification:
Teacher

Salary: $63,565.42 - $97,268.05

Direct Reports:
None

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Schedule:

Per AoH Operating Schedule

The Math Teacher is responsible for teaching in-person mathematics courses that support adult learners in preparing for and passing High School Equivalency exams (GED or National External Diploma Program) and in developing the quantitative skills needed for postsecondary education and career pathways. Instruction may span multiple levels of math, from foundational numeracy through algebra, geometry, data analysis, and problem-solving. The teacher designs and delivers lessons that strengthen skills in number sense, operations, fractions, decimals, algebraic reasoning, and statistics, while ensuring instruction is equitable, inclusive, and responsive to diverse adult learners.

The Math Teacher creates a supportive classroom environment that fosters active learning, builds confidence, and equips learners with the strategies necessary to succeed on standardized assessments and apply math skills in real-world contexts.

Teach mathematics courses across Levels 1-5, which may include:

• Level 1:
  Foundational numeracy, whole numbers, basic operations, and simple fractions
• Level 2:
  Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, measurement, and introduction to integers
• Level 3:
  Pre-algebra concepts including order of operations, equations, inequalities, and basic geometry
• Level 4:
  Algebra, geometry, data interpretation, and probability aligned with GED readiness
• Level 5:
  Advanced GED-level mathematical reasoning including functions, systems of equations, polynomials, advanced data analysis, and application of math to postsecondary and workforce contexts

• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards and GED testing requirements.
• Provide differentiated instruction and adapt curriculum to meet diverse learning styles and levels.
• Assess learner progress regularly and use data to inform instruction and intervention.
• Incorporate technology and real-world problem solving into daily instruction.
• Coordinate lesson plans and collaborate with other teachers to maximize learner success and cross-subject integration.
• Create an equitable and inclusive classroom environment that fosters learner confidence and persistence.

• Maintain accurate attendance, grading, and assessment records.
• Coordinate with Student Support Services to ensure learners have access to wraparound supports that affect academic success.
• Provide direction to volunteer tutors or co-teachers supporting math instruction.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional learning circles, and peer coaching to strengthen instructional practices.
• Support intake, seminar, and outreach efforts as needed and able.

• Engage in ongoing professional development related to adult education, math instruction, and culturally responsive teaching.
• Stay current with GED testing requirements and math curriculum standards.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Use hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment and a computer keyboard.
• Hear and speak to exchange information in person and by telephone.
• Reach overhead and above the shoulders to retrieve files and materials.
• Bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to file or retrieve materials.
• Occasionally lift and/or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• View computer screens for extended periods.

This position works primarily in classrooms and open or shared professional spaces with moderate noise levels typical of a school environment.

AoH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not allow discrimination with respect to employment or any of the terms or conditions of employment because of actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and…