The Downtown School, an independent 9-12 coeducational day school located near Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington is currently recruiting for a Long-Term Substitute to cover for a full-time Mathematics Teacher. The replacement would teach two sections of M100 Algebraic and Computational Thinking I, two sections of Precalculus, one section of Calculus, and one section of Statistics. The leave will likely take place late-March through the beginning of June.   

Qualifications
The Downtown School is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and collaborative educator who is passionate about teaching mathematics. Successful candidates will hold at least a bachelor's degree in mathematics, with an advanced degree strongly preferred, and have experience teaching math in a high school or college setting. Experience with interdisciplinary study and/or teaching is considered an asset. A willingness to collaborate and engage in a dialogue about instructional practices with peers, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and an interest in taking on administrative leadership at a schoolwide level are essential. 

Successful candidates will demonstrate cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. They will have an understanding of different perspectives, the ability to interact respectfully with cultures other than their own and the ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with people who have different cultural frameworks. Candidates must satisfactorily complete two criminal background checks.

Curriculum
The goal of the math and computational thinking program is to challenge and inspire each student to reach their mathematical potential. Using an approach rooted in contextual, relevant, real-world applications, students learn mathematics, statistics, and computer science. Students learn to trust their mathematical-reasoning ability and combine it with an expanding mathematical toolkit to creatively solve a wide array of quantitative and technical problems.

Students pursue a course of study of Mathematical and Computational Thinking I and II, followed by Precalculus. Seniors choose between Calculus or Statistics, both of which will prepare students for AP-level exams and college mathematics. Additionally, students can take Global Online Academy electives like Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Game Theory, Number Theory, and computer science classes in Java, Python, and game design. 

Over the course of four years, students will learn to:

1. Be curious about their world and develop an interest in exploring it further.
2. Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
3. Hone critical scientific-thinking and problem-solving skills.
4. Draw connections between different scientific disciplines across different scales and contexts.
5. Understand science content to the level needed to act as informed, responsible citizens who know how science connects to the larger world.
6. Use math to interpret data and model phenomena in the world around them.
7. Think computationally, understanding how algorithms and numerical techniques can be used to solve problems.
8. Develop strong mastery of key concepts and procedures of algebra II, geometry, and precalculus, as well as either statistics or calculus. 
9. Confidently access and use a wide variety of instructional supports like textbooks, online resources, peers, and instructors. 
10. Use math as a tool to complete projects that are relevant to students.
11. Generate their own approaches to mathematical, quantitative, and computational problems with curiosity, creativity, and confidence.