5th Grade Math Teacher

5th Grade Math Teacher

The Lexington School is seeking 5th Grade Math Teacher who has experience inspiring and engaging young minds for the 2026-2027 school year. Excellent teamwork skills and a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education or Mathematics Education (grades 1-5) are required. Competitive salary. Please direct resume and cover letter to employment@thelexingtonschool.org

Recognized as a national leader among independent elementary schools by The Best Schools organization, The Lexington School is a 2-year-old through 8th Grade school of some 600 students located in Lexington, KY. With an average class size of 12, a talented and diverse faculty, and robust resources, The Lexington School is a fantastic place to work and grow as a professional. It is also located in a growing and thriving community; Lexington is known as well for high tech, health care, and horses. The community is also the hub for many national businesses, home of the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University, and offers an excellent quality of life.

Teachers at The Lexington School maintain a learning environment that supports the school’s mission, working to help instill integrity, a joyful pursuit of learning and a strong work ethic in students. Teachers will model the TLS Mission Skills, and strive to exemplify each of the faculty created indicators of teaching excellence, which are:

• Teamwork and Collegiality
• Ethics, Time Management, and School Culture
• Resilience and Growth Mindset
• Best Practice Instruction and Assessment

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or pertinent subject area (Mathematics) from an accredited university required; Masters or other advanced degree preferred.
• Teaching experience in an elementary school or work with elementary-aged children required.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and small group instruction and adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Maintain lesson plans and pacing schedules as part of curriculum mapping.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc. to facilitate higher-level thinking development.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional and positive learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports and report cards.
• Communicate with parents through conferences, phone calls, and e-mail to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, behavioral, and learning challenges.
• Maintain professional competence through professional growth activities.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day, such as recess, lunch, and breaks.
• Participate in grade level, division, and full faculty meetings, and serve on school committees as required.
• Attend divisional and school-wide required events (e.g. prep-planning, Open Houses, conferences, etc.).
• Present a positive image of The Lexington School to the outside community, including social networking sites.
• Supervise students during field trips, dances, and other events.
• Chaperone overnight class field trip to North Carolina.

Other duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School or Head of School.

SUPERVISION

Directly reports to the Head of Lower School.

This is a full-time, 10-month teaching position, Effective July 1, 2026. 

Note: The Lexington School is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, benefits, practices, or opportunities for employment on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or status as a smoker or non-smoker, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.