Job DetailsJob Location91 - New York, NYSalary Range$65,282.00 - $147,486.00 Salary/yearDescriptionMIDDLE OR UPPER SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERFull-time positionto begin August 2024OverviewThe 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 or Upper 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 or Upper School Math Lab
- Serve as a Middle or Upper School advisor
QualificationsQualifications
- 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 or Upper 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.