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OVERVIEW 

 Founded in 1950, Greenhill School is an independent, coeducational day school enrolling 1,338 students in grades pre-kindergarten-12. The school is located on a 78-acre campus approximately 12 miles north of downtown Dallas. 

The School’s mission statement reads: In a diverse and inclusive community, Greenhill prepares and inspires students to lead authentic, purposeful lives. Consistent with its mission and its steadfast commitments to its core values of excellence, integrity, courage, and compassion, Greenhill combines a rigorous, creative academic program with outstanding opportunities in arts and athletics for students from a wide variety of backgrounds. The school is widely known for its exceptional educational environment and has a national reputation for graduating highly qualified students who are well prepared to succeed at the most competitive colleges and universities and in later life.     

SUMMARY 

The school seeks a talented and experienced math educator to teach Math in the Middle School from foundational fifth grade skills to Honors Geometry for eighth graders.  The position requires faculty to work collaboratively to create and implement a program that is engaging and confidence-building.  The faculty member will join an experienced and talented team that is eager to meld innovative approaches with traditional ones in order to reach each student. 

This is a full-time, 10-month, exempt position. Some evening and weekend work is required.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The school seeks an outstanding educator for Middle School Math, whose duties comprise:

• Teaching four sections of Middle School Math within the comprehensive math curriculum;
• Appropriately facilitating both application and project-based math;
• Creating a classroom environment that promotes the explanation of concepts, collaborative learning, and the use of a variety of resources;
• Collaborating with others in the Math Department, within the division, and cross-divisionally;
• Serving as a grade level advisor and team member managing all aspects of the grade level experience.

QUALIFICATIONS 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have 3-5 years of prior teaching experience with Middle School students;
• Demonstrate competency with student-centered technology, an interest in advancing and supporting its use to enhance student learning, and the desire to employ technology to connect with students;
• Have a rich background and algebraic thinking;
• Collaborate with other members of the math department to ensure a developmentally appropriate, aligned mathematics program;
• Encourage and support both reluctant mathematicians and advanced mathematical thinkers;
• Have the ability to support students in their acquisition and development of key process skills related to mathematics;
• Work to develop a growth mindset and resilience in all math learners;
• Be enthusiastic about creating student-centered lessons that allow young learners to develop a variety of mathematical strategies;
• Be motivated to find ways to contribute to the life of the community through Math club, Quiz Bowl, math competitions, etc.;
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and spoken;
• Possess the optimism, desire, and positive enthusiasm to work with Middle School students and to partner with their families.

Specific Skills and Abilities:

• Have a desire to contribute to a community where the people, culture, and curriculum rely on actively engaging difference;
• Show a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., familiarity with concepts; evidence of relevant personal growth; examples of relevant practice, etc.). 
• Have an ability to welcome and include others and an openness to collaboration across differences. 
• Possess a strong work ethic and positive spirit.

About Greenhill School

Founded in 1950, Greenhill School is an independent, coeducational day school enrolling 1,325 students in grades pre-k-12. The school is located on a 78-acre campus approximately 12 miles north of downtown Dallas. The School’s mission statement reads: “In a diverse and inclusive community, Greenhill prepares and inspires students to lead authentic, purposeful lives.” Consistent with its mission and its steadfast commitments to excellence, diversity, individuality, and community, Greenhill combines a rigorous, creative academic program with outstanding opportunities in arts and athletics for students from disparate ethnic, religious, socio-economic, and racial backgrounds. The school is widely known for its exceptional educational environment and has a national reputation for graduating highly qualified students who are well prepared to succeed at the most competitive colleges and universities and in later life.

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