Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock

About Us
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a dynamic open-enrollment public charter school district focused on closing the achievement gap for underserved students in grades K-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our mission is to prepare students from underserved communities for competitive colleges and advanced careers by ensuring mastery in core subjects and fostering key behaviors essential for success, citizenship, and leadership both within their communities and beyond.

Job Description Summary

Exalt Academy is seeking a strong, student-focused Middle School Math Teacher who will also teach at least one high school mathematics course for credit. The ideal candidate will have deep content knowledge, be certified to teach in Arkansas, and demonstrate the ability to deliver rigorous, engaging instruction to students at multiple levels. This role requires both a command of foundational skills and a readiness to prepare students for Algebra I or higher-level math content.

Why Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?

• Join a mission-driven school committed to student academic success and growth
• Work in a school recognized in the top 10% in the state for student achievement gains
• Collaborate with expert educators and receive ongoing coaching and support
• Engage with students across middle and high school levels
• Play a key role in preparing students for advanced coursework and college readiness

Qualified Candidates Must:

• Be certified to teach Math in the state of Arkansas (middle or secondary)
• Teach math content that prepares students for Algebra I and beyond
• Differentiate instruction for a range of learners using data and diagnostics
• Build students’ conceptual understanding and procedural fluency
• Incorporate problem-solving, mathematical discourse, and real-world application
• Collaborate with academic teams to ensure aligned instruction and interventions
• Maintain classroom expectations through consistent routines and behavior support
• Communicate regularly with families and contribute to a positive school culture

Duties Include:

• Teach standards-aligned math courses to middle school students and at least one high school credit course
• Deliver instruction that emphasizes conceptual understanding, application, and skills practice
• Administer and analyze formative and summative assessments
• Participate in MTSS, RTI, and enrichment/intervention blocks as needed
• Maintain records, prepare lesson plans, and support student mastery of content
• Collaborate in grade-level and content-area team meetings
• Participate in all required school events, professional development, and initiatives

Education & Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Certification in Mathematics (grades 4–8, 7–12, or secondary) preferred
• Experience teaching Algebra I or other high school credit math courses preferred

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in using digital learning tools, graphing software, and assessment platforms
• Ability to incorporate technology to enhance math instruction
• Comfortable with online data systems to track student performance

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a classroom or instructional setting for extended periods and regularly move throughout the classroom, school building, and campus.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and occasionally kneel or stoop as needed to support instruction and student supervision.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move classroom materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to operate classroom technology and instructional equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and school leaders and respond appropriately to student and school needs.
• Ability to supervise students during classroom instruction, transitions, arrival, dismissal, and other assigned activities.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.