The American International School of Budapest (AISB) seeks to appoint a Middle School Math Teacher (Grade 6) with a starting date of August 1, 2026.
Candidates with relevant qualifications, experience, and skills that match the job description are invited to apply through Schrole by Wednesday, October 29th.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Search Team.
Job title: Middle School Math Teacher - Grade 6
Reports To: Middle School Principal and Director (as needed)
Position Overview
The teacher’s primary function is to facilitate the development of the student in the cognitive, affective, ethical, emotional, social, and physical domains of their growth. The teacher works collaboratively with all faculty, staff, parents, and students to effectively implement the curriculum and strives to ensure all interactions meet the needs of all students in line with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the school.
Qualifications and Experience
Personal Attributes
- Illustrates organizational and time-management skills
- Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and a positive attitude
- Establishes cooperative and collaborative working relationships with staff, students, and parents based on strong communication and empathy skills
- Communicates effectively in English, both in written and oral form
- Maintains a solution-based approach to problem-solving
- Openly accepts and considers different perspectives and manages change effectively
- Actively contributes to a positive school climate
- Seeks continuous improvement and exemplifies commitment to Professional Learning Community principles
- Demonstrates an interdisciplinary mindset/thinking: inquisitive beyond content area, possesses wide interests, and is a connector and collaborator beyond disciplines
Knowledge
- Demonstrates a solid knowledge of mathematics content and pedagogy, and how to make connections within and across disciplines
- Understands Backward Design planning and the importance of collaboration for the program to be successful
- Understands Standards-Based Teaching, Grading, and Reporting
- Can unpack standards/benchmarks and communicate learning objectives in student-friendly terms
- Demonstrates an understanding of typical developmental characteristics of adolescents
Qualifications & Experience
- Holds a valid teaching certification (or equivalent) in mathematics
- Recent experience teaching in Middle School math (minimum two years)
- Familiarity and experience teaching with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for mathematics, with emphasis on the Math Practices
- Certification and/or experience supporting English Language Learners
- Technology literate in Web and Google Applications
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master's Degree in mathematics or in education
- Teaching experience in grades 6-8
- Experience with Course Management software (e.g., Veracross, Google Apps) and online grading
- Experience with online curriculum documentation (e.g., Atlas Rubicon)
- Experience with Advisory and Community Service programs
- Understands implications of Mind Brain Education (Science of Learning) and designs with these tenets in mind
- Demonstration of ongoing professional development in areas of best practice
Key Responsibilities
- Implements school policies and procedures to support AISB’s Mission, Vision, and Values
- Actively incorporates current research-informed teaching practices and department essential agreements into daily teaching and learning
- Incorporates an inquiry-based stance to teaching within a standards-based curriculum
- Collaboratively plans with teaching partners and other faculty members
- Effectively prepares long-term and short-term lesson plans; maintains overall units on Atlas using the UbD format
- Teaches, assesses, and reports on the standards and benchmarks for the course as well as Learning Identities
- Provides ongoing feedback to students that encourages growth and development
- Maintains accurate and complete records of student progress and development for ongoing communication with parents, including but not limited to: goal setting, report writing, portfolios, and conferences
- Maintains and regularly updates their online course management tool (Google, Veracross)
- Implements differentiation techniques for students who excel and for those who need additional support, including English Language Learners
- Collaborates with the divisional counselor and other teachers to ensure the social, emotional, and educational needs of students are met
- Integrates technology with intentionality, as appropriate, to leverage learning
- Responds to student behavior in an appropriate manner that respects their dignity, while reinforcing the responsibility of making appropriate choices
- Performs certain pastoral duties (in line with the school guidelines) as an advisor for a small group of students
- Performs additional duties effectively (during and outside the regular school day) as required by the school
- Proactively participates in and/or leads extracurricular activities, including participation in overnight grade-level expeditions in grades 6-12
- Proactively participates in faculty meetings and parent meetings as required
AISB takes child safeguarding measures seriously.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced criminal checks.
Updated October 2025
