High School Math Teacher – Alternative Education Program JobID: 6105 + Position Type: Math/Numeracy/ Mathematics + Date Posted: 6/23/2025 + Location: Phoenix Academy    Job Title:High School Math Teacher – Alternative Education Program Location: The Phoenix Academy – Windham Public Schools Position Type: Full-Time | School-Year Schedule Start Date: August 2025 Position Summary We are seeking a passionate, creative, and flexibleMath Teacherto join our Alternative High School Program serving students who areover-aged, under-credited,and significantly off-track for graduation. Many of our students face complex life challenges and struggle with consistent attendance, school engagement, and academic work completion. This position requires acommitted educatorwho thrives in a non-traditional environment and is dedicated to building strong relationships, delivering relevant and pragmatic instruction, and supporting students in recovering math credits and building essential life skills. Key Responsibilities + Deliver standards-aligned instruction in math with a focus on credit recovery, financial literacy, and practical application of mathematical concepts in real-world settings. + Adapt curriculum and teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of students, including differentiated instruction and individualized learning plans. + Build and maintain strong, supportive relationships with students, fostering trust, respect, and motivation. + Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including counselors, case managers, and other teachers to support students' academic and personal development. + Engage students through authentic, relevant, and culturally responsive pedagogy that emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving. + Provide regular feedback, progress monitoring, and support strategies to help students meet personal and academic goals. + Support efforts to increase student attendance and engagement, including outreach and flexible instructional approaches (e.g., project-based learning, small groups, blended learning). + Create a positive, inclusive, and trauma-informed classroom environment that promotes student agency and accountability. + Participate in professional development, staff meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the school/program’s mission. + Perform other duties as assigned by Administrator Required Qualifications + Valid [State] Teaching Certification in Secondary Mathematics (or ability to obtain). + Demonstrated experience or strong interest in working with at-risk youth or in alternative education settings. + Deep understanding of and commitment to equity, trauma-informed practice, and social-emotional learning. + Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an emphasis on rapport and relationship-building. + Capacity to be flexible, adaptable, and responsive to student needs and evolving program structures. + Ability to design and implement creative, engaging, and relevant lessons aligned with both academic and life skills outcomes. Preferred Qualifications + Experience teaching financial literacy, budgeting, or real-life math applications. + Background in credit recovery, competency-based learning, or personalized instruction models. + Bilingual or multilingual preferred. + Familiarity with restorative practices, motivational interviewing, or youth development frameworks is a plus. Why Join Our Team? This is more than just a teaching job—it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students who need an educator that believes in them and is willing to meet them where they are. If you are passionate about equity, social justice, and giving all students a real chance to succeed, we invite you to apply. Click to apply at: Windham Public Schools (https://www.windhamps.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC\_ID=443913&type=d&pREC\_ID=957419) WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.