The Spence School

Mathematics Teacher

Full-time position to begin August 2020

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 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 math lab
• Serve as Middle or Upper School advisor

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
• Supports Spence’s commitment to equity
• Demonstrates pedagogical skill, an appreciation for the science and the craft of teaching, 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. 

Applicants should email cover letter and resume as a single file in PDF format—please include the applicant’s name in the file name—to mathteacher@spenceschool.org (no phone calls, please).