Middle School Humanities Teacher

About This Role

PAVE Academy Charter School seeks a passionate and dedicated Middle School Humanities Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves developing and implementing rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum to foster deep understanding and reasoning in 5th through 8th-grade scholars.

Responsibilities

• Embody, advocate and operationalize the mission, vision, and strategic direction of PAVE
• Create and sustain a positive and highly structured school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations
• Implement a research-based curriculum to meet or exceed academic standards
• Assume responsibility for the academic progress of students with a high sense of urgency and ownership towards quantifiable results
• Use assessments and data to inform instructional practices
• Utilize IEPs to adapt instruction to reach the needs of students with disabilities in an inclusion setting
• Communicate effectively and regularly with students and parents about student progress
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with colleagues in an environment where listening, critical thought, respectful debate, and compromise is welcomed and essential
• Commit to continued professional growth and active participation in PAVE professional development
• Complete all lesson plans, progress reports, report cards, and administrative functions with care and timeliness

Requirements

• A strong commitment to PAVE’s mission and vision
• An uncompromising belief that all students can learn
• Strong and advanced content knowledge
• A relentless work ethic and a high degree of patience to push through difficult challenges
• A willingness to be held accountable for quantifiable student achievement and academic gains
• The ability and commitment to use data and regular assessment to inform instructional decisions
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Outstanding public speaking and writing skills
• Technological proficiency and adaptability
• Excellent organizational skills
• The desire and humility to grow as an educator
• At least two years of experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
• Bachelor’s Degree

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (required), Master’s Degree (preferred)
• At least two years of experience with a proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom

Nice to Have

• Experience teaching in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
• Master’s Degree