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Middle School Math Teacher

One City Schools | Madison, Wisconsin

Full-Time | School-Year Position

Salary Range: $50k - $80k depending on qualifications and experience

Reports to: Middle School Principal

Posted: December 2025

Application Deadline: Open until filled. Seeking February 2026 to start.

At One City Schools, math is not just about answers, it’s about thinking, persistence, and belief in one’s own capacity. We are seeking a Middle School Math Teacher who brings both instructional strength and a steady, relational presence to the classroom.

Our Scholars deserve educators who believe deeply in their potential and who know how to create structured, joyful learning environments where challenge is welcomed and support is consistent.

About the Role

As a Middle School Math Teacher, you will deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that builds conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and confidence in problem-solving. You will create a classroom that is predictable, engaging, and intellectually alive, where Scholars are supported to take risks, persist through challenge, and grow as mathematicians and community members.

This role is ideal for an educator who values structure, reflection, and collaboration and who understands the unique developmental needs of middle school learners.

What You’ll Do

As a Math Teacher, you will serve as a lead teacher and coach who strengthens math learning and instructional excellence across grades 5 – 8. A few key responsibilities include:

• Teach engaging, standards-aligned middle school mathematics lessons
• Build a calm, structured classroom environment aligned with One City routines and expectations
• Use data and assessments to inform instruction and support Scholar growth
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Foster productive struggle, perseverance, and mathematical confidence
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, data, and instructional improvement
• Communicate proactively and professionally with families
• Participate fully in professional development, coaching, and team learning

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Who You Are (Ideal Candidate Description)

You are a thoughtful, skilled middle school math educator who brings both instructional strength and a steady, relational presence to the classroom. You believe every Scholar can grow in mathematics and that confidence, persistence, and curiosity matter just as much as correct answers.

You might be a great fit for this role if you:

• Bring a strong understanding of middle school math content and know how to make it accessible, engaging, and intellectually challenging
• Create structured, predictable learning environments where Scholars feel safe taking academic risks
• Use data as a tool for insight and reflection, not judgment, and adjust instruction in response to what Scholars show you
• Build trusting relationships with Scholars and contribute positively to a collaborative teaching team
• Believe in culturally responsive teaching and designing instruction for diverse learners and learning profiles
• Value consistency, clear expectations, and shared practices that support both learning and belonging
• Want to be part of a school community where character, relationships, and academic rigor work together

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Education, or a related field
• Valid Wisconsin teaching license or eligibility for licensure
• Experience teaching mathematics at the middle school level
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching
   

• Master’s degree in Education or a related field
• Experience in a charter school or urban education setting
• Strong data-informed instructional practices
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with Scholars and families

• Competitive salary based on education and experience
• 11-month schedule with dedicated planning time
• 14 PTO days plus holidays, winter, and spring breaks
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with 5.9% employer match
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
   

Unique One City Benefits

• On-campus infant and early learning care with discounted tuition
• Homeownership support through the Own-It Program ($19,000 down payment grants)
• Admission priority for age-eligible children of employees
• Comprehensive professional development and coaching

About One City Schools
One City Schools is a public charter school system serving children from birth through middle school in Madison, Wisconsin. Our mission is to seed a new model of public education that ensures children are on track to succeed from birth through high school graduation. We are redefining what’s possible in public education by combining academic excellence with deep community partnership, innovation, and love. One City was awarded the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Award for education, which honors visionaries whose bold ideas are transforming their fields.

A Model That Delivers Results
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has recognized both our elementary and middle schools for “Exceeding Expectations” in academic growth and closing achievement gaps. Our Scholars consistently outperform statewide peers—middle school students growing faster than 98% of students across Wisconsin, and elementary Scholars surpassing 75% of their peers. We serve the highest percentage of Black students in Dane County, along with many multilingual learners and students from low-income households, while still achieving some of the strongest academic gains in the region. Our results show that opportunity and achievement gaps are not inevitable, and that children thrive when supported with high expectations, strong routines, joyful learning, and a community that believes in their potential.

Learn more at www.onecityschools.org or watch our story on YouTube.com/@OneCitySchools.

One City Schools welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences who share our belief that every child deserves an excellent education and that creating such a world begins with how we work together.

Use the application form on the right to submit your materials. A résumé is required. A cover letter is optional but strongly preferred, as it helps us understand your fit with our mission and model.

If you choose to include a cover letter, please address the following:

• Why One City Schools? What draws you to our mission and this role?
• Your classroom approach. How you build calm, consistent, joyful learning environments.
• Family partnership. What partnering with families looks like to you in a two-generation model.

Applicants who address these prompts will be prioritized in our screening process.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates. We welcome applicants from outside Wisconsin who feel called to our mission.

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