The Spence School
Middle School Mathematics Teacher
Full-time position to begin August 2024
Overview
The Spence School seeks a dynamic, passionate, growth-oriented mathematics teacher to join our innovative and highly collaborative department. This position represents an exciting opportunity to join a team engaged in the ongoing refinement of a rigorous, problem-centered approach whose foundation is the abiding belief that all students can solve complex problems.
Responsibilities
• Teach four sections of Middle School Mathematics
• Collaborate in teaching teams to design curriculum, assessments, and teaching methods
• Participate in department-wide initiatives about issues of equity, pedagogy, and curriculum
• Support students weekly in the Middle School Math Lab
• Serve as a Middle School advisor
Qualifications
Qualifications
• Finds joy in working with children and in school life
• Approaches work with optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
• Demonstrates cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrates pedagogical skill and an appreciation for the science and the craft of teaching
• Demonstrates knowledge and love of mathematics as a discipline
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to problem-centered mathematics instruction
• Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth and values working on a team
• Enjoys a commitment that extends beyond the classroom, including contributions to the larger school community
• Possesses a mathematics degree or equivalent experience
• Has sustained experience teaching Middle School Mathematics
Spence is committed to an equitable program and a diverse faculty and student body. We therefore actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Please note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires that all employees be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.
Location: New York, NY
Posted: Aug. 16, 2024, 8:04 a.m.
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