Math Teacher (2026–2027 School Year)
(Application closes April 8 2026 at 8pm PT) reach out to info@rootedschoolvancouver.org with questions.
About Rooted School Vancouver
Rooted began in 2014 as a 15-student pilot in New Orleans, founded by Jonathan Johnson, who believed schools
could do more to create real economic opportunity for students and families.
Rooted School Vancouver opened in August 2023 as the first free public-charter school in southwest Washington
and currently serves 65 students (with enrollment goal of 110 for fall 2026) in grades 9-12 across the Greater Vancouver and Portland Metro region with 15 teachers and staff.
Vision (Our Future)
Rooted School Vancouver envisions a future where every student graduates with the skills, confidence, and
opportunities to pursue financial freedom. We strive to close the inequality gap by preparing empowered,
self-directed learners who leave our school with a college acceptance in one hand and a career pathway and/or job in the other.
Mission (Our Daily Work)
Our mission is to provide personalized, rigorous, and career-connected learning experiences that empower
students to know themselves, take ownership of their learning, and pursue ambitious goals. Through culturally
responsive instruction, industry credentials, early-college access, and strong community partnerships, we equip
every student with the knowledge, habits, and real-world opportunities needed to build the foundation for lifelong
success and upward mobility.
THE ROLE
The Math Teacher delivers rigorous, culturally responsive mathematics instruction in Geometry and Algebra II, with fidelity to the Illustrative Mathematics (IM) curriculum. This teacher prepares 10th/11th grade students — many of whom are working toward SBAC proficiency — to develop deep conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and the mathematical reasoning they will need for college, career, and economic independence. At Rooted, math is not a filter. It is a doorway.
CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT FOCUS
Implement the Illustrative Mathematics (IM) curriculum with fidelity and responsiveness — using the lesson structures, problem-based learning design, and discussion protocols as intended while adapting pacing and supports to meet student needs.
Prioritize sense-making over answer-getting: use IM's warm-ups, activities, and synthesis routines to build students' mathematical reasoning and confidence in productive struggle.
Explicitly target SBAC Geometry and Algebra II standards in unit and lesson planning, ensuring students in 10th grade/11th grade have structured opportunities to demonstrate grade-level proficiency.
Use formative assessment data — including IM's cool-downs, checkpoints, and progress monitoring tools — to identify which students need intervention, reteaching, or acceleration, and act on that data weekly.
Prepare students for SBAC performance tasks by building habits of justification, modeling, and written mathematical argumentation throughout the school year, not just in test prep windows.
Collaborate with colleagues and instructional leaders to track student progress toward SBAC benchmark targets and adjust instruction accordingly.
WHAT YOU OWN
Plan and deliver Geometry and Algebra II instruction aligned to Washington State math standards, the IM curriculum sequence, and the academic needs of your students.
Build students' self-directed learning skills by making learning goals, success criteria, progress data, and next steps visible and student-accessible in daily practice.
Design and facilitate project-based learning experiences that connect mathematical concepts to authentic problems, real-world contexts, and Rooted's Closing 228 mission.
Provide targeted intervention and scaffolding for students who enter 10th/11th grade below grade level — without tracking them into lower-expectation pathways or removing access to grade-level content.
Create a classroom where mathematical risk-taking is the norm: students ask hard questions, make sense of problems, and revise their thinking without fear. Experience with Building Thinking Classrooms preferred.
Use restorative, predictable, and culturally responsive classroom routines that make every student feel known, capable, and accountable to the community.
Connect math to students' lives, identities, and futures — including wealth-building, financial literacy, and the systems that have historically excluded them from STEM pathways.
Contribute to PLCs, coaching cycles, and shared data analysis with a growth orientation and commitment to continuous improvement.
WHAT STRONG PRACTICE LOOKS LIKE
Students regularly engage in IM's three-phase lesson structure — launch, activity, synthesis — and can explain not just what they did, but why it works.
Students know their SBAC readiness status, understand what mastery looks like, and can identify the specific skills they are working to strengthen.
Instruction gives all students — especially those who have historically been told they are not math people — access to grade-level thinking and the language to express it.
Data from cool-downs and formative checks visibly shapes what happens the next day. Students are not left behind silently.
Classroom culture reflects Rooted's core values: Growth, Excellence, Preparation, Hospitality, and Community.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree required; valid Washington State teaching certificate in Mathematics or ability to obtain one.
At least 3 years of successful high school math teaching experience preferred, especially with students from historically underserved communities.
Strong content knowledge in Geometry, Algebra II, and related domains; familiarity with the full IM secondary math curriculum is a plus.
Experience implementing Illustrative Math with fidelity while adapting to diverse learner needs.
Demonstrated ability to analyze student data, design targeted supports, and move students toward grade-level proficiency.
Experience preparing students for high-stakes assessments (SBAC, PSAT, SAT, ACT, or similar) through embedded, year-round instructional practice.
Commitment to equity, anti-racist math pedagogy, and disrupting the narrative that mathematical ability is fixed or innate.
Comfort with blended learning tools, data platforms, and instructional technology that support personalization and student agency.
MINDSETS WE VALUE
Unshakeable belief that every student at Rooted can do grade-level mathematics — and urgency about making that true, not just possible.
Willingness to operate in perpetual beta: implement IM with fidelity, reflect on what's working, adjust fast, and share learning with your team.
Radical open-mindedness, strong initiative, and follow-through in a dynamic school environment.
Humility, collaboration, and a habit of turning values into daily action — in every lesson, every data conversation, every student interaction.
We built planning time into your schedule because Preparation is not a suggestion here — it is how we show up for students. And because Community is equally core, we ask the same team that protects your planning time to show up when someone needs coverage. That's not a tradeoff. That's the deal.
COMPENSATION
Salary Start: $54,000 year
Commensurate with experience. Washington EPOA–compliant.
BENEFITS
SEBB Medical, dental & vision insurance and retirement plan
Paid time off
In-person · Monday–Friday 8-4pm · Vancouver, WA
Equal Employment Opportunity
Rooted School Vancouver is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process may contact info@rootedschoolvancouver.org.
