About this Middle School Financial Literacy Teacher (26 - 27 SY) role at Challengecharterschools
The Financial Literacy Teacher will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging, practical, and culturally responsive financial education to students in grades 6–8. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping young people develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to make informed financial decisions and successfully navigate college, careers, and adulthood.
The teacher will create a classroom environment where students can connect financial concepts to their everyday lives and future goals. Instruction will emphasize real-world application, including budgeting, saving, banking, credit, investing, taxes, insurance, student loans, entrepreneurship, and long-term financial planning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Develop and teach engaging financial literacy lessons for students in grades 6–8, adapting instruction to different developmental and academic levels.
Teach foundational and advanced concepts including:
Budgeting, saving, and spending
Banking and financial services
Credit, credit scores, and responsible borrowing
Investing and wealth building
Taxes, insurance, and consumer protection
Student loans and college affordability
Career planning, income, and workplace benefits
Entrepreneurship and business fundamentals
Financial goal-setting and long-term planning
Design authentic, project-based learning experiences that connect classroom concepts to real-world financial decisions.
Incorporate technology, simulations, case studies, current events, and relevant financial tools into instruction.
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with varying academic abilities and learning needs.
Establish a positive, inclusive, and academically rigorous classroom culture.
Assess student learning through projects, presentations, written assignments, quizzes, and other formative and summative assessments.
Use student data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
Collaborate with colleagues, school leadership, counselors, and families to support students' academic and postsecondary goals.
Help students understand the financial implications of college, career, and postsecondary pathways.
Participate in school-wide events, professional development, staff meetings, and other community-building activities.
Serve as a positive role model and advocate for students' academic, personal, and financial development.
Skills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:
Bachelor's degree required; degree in education, finance, economics, business, mathematics, or a related field preferred.
New York State teaching certification preferred; candidates with strong relevant professional experience and subject-matter expertise may also be considered.
Experience teaching middle and/or high school students preferred.
Strong knowledge of personal finance and financial literacy concepts.
Experience developing engaging, student-centered curriculum.
Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
Commitment to culturally responsive teaching and creating an inclusive learning environment.
Ability to translate complex financial concepts into accessible, age-appropriate lessons.
Commitment to the mission and values of a college- and career-focused charter school.
Preferred Experience
Experience teaching financial literacy, economics, business, entrepreneurship, mathematics, or a related subject.
Experience working in a middle or high school setting.
Familiarity with financial literacy curricula and standards.
Experience with project-based learning and interdisciplinary instruction.
Professional experience in finance, banking, entrepreneurship, accounting, or related fields is a plus.
Experience preparing students for college, careers, entrepreneurship, or financial independence.
