Details
Posted: 03-Jan-23
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Math
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Description
Shady Side Academy Middle School seeks a Math teacher for the following.
Responsibilities include: teaching four sections of Math ranging from 6th Grade General Math to Calculus, coaching two seasons or the equivalent, and leading an advisory group.
A successful candidate will have:
- Understanding of and experience working with middle school-aged youth
- A passion for working with young people
- A toolbox with a variety of different teaching methods
- Sensitivity to diverse communities of learners and an appreciation of developmental differences in a middle school setting
- A knowledge of 21st Century Skills and how they relate to classroom teaching
- An ability and willingness to communicate clearly with parents
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree is required, further degrees are welcomed. Ideal candidates will have an understanding of differentiated instruction, a flexible and team-oriented approach, excellent written and oral communication skills, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, superior interpersonal skills, and a sense of humor.
Personal Statement/Cover Letter
Shady Side Academy’s mission is “to challenge students to think expansively, act ethically, and lead responsibly” .Inspired by this mission, Shady Side’s driving purpose remains the development of responsible, transformative leaders for the City of Pittsburgh and beyond. This reason for existing was embedded at our inception, as the pioneers of the American steel industry founded a preparatory school designed to ensure next generation leadership for what they envisioned would become the great, enduring industrial city of the 20th century. As we envision the Academy’s next chapter and consider a changing world, we have the opportunity to reimagine how we deliver on this mission. Using the linked document as a resource, please respond to the following prompt: Providing past and current examples, how do you practice Relational Teaching, create opportunities for Civil Discourse, and offer Real Word Learning Opportunities within your teaching practices
Application Information
Shady Side Academy, as an educational institution and as an employer, does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity and expression in its programs and activities. Our campuses are tobacco-free. In accordance with Pennsylvania law, all Academy employees must submit thorough background clearances prior to beginning work on any campus. Please submit all applications through the employment page on the SSA website.
About Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy is a nationally respected private school in Pittsburgh for boys and girls in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, with an optional boarding experience in high school. Four schools with extraordinary resources, teachers who actively mentor, a forward-thinking curriculum, a diverse and inclusive community, and a legacy of alumni accomplishments all inspire Shady Side students to high achievement in academics, the arts and athletics, and to meaningful ambitions in life. Visit the school’s website at www.shadysideacademy.org.
About Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy is a nationally respected private school in Pittsburgh for boys and girls in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, with an optional five and seven-day boarding experience in high school. Three age-specific campuses with extraordinary resources, teachers who actively mentor, a forward-thinking curriculum, a diverse and inclusive community, and a legacy of alumni accomplishments all inspire Shady Side students to high achievement in academics, the arts and athletics, and to meaningful ambitions in life.
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