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Posted: 27-Oct-23
Location: Pebble Beach, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $53K - $125K
Categories:
Math
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Stevenson School is a PK-12 co-educational, college-preparatory, boarding and day school with enrollment of 770 students on two campuses in beautiful Central Coast California. The Upper Division campus (Grades 9-12) is located in Pebble Beach. The Lower/Middle Campus (Grades PK-8) is in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea. Stevenson is a mission driven school that aims to help students shape joyful lives while instilling a passion for learning and achievement to prepare them for success in school and beyond.
In keeping with Stevenson’s core values, we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Stevenson School is seeking a Computer Science and Math Instructor, Grades 9-12, to start August 2024. The ideal candidate will possess the capacity to teach a range of math levels as well as Computer Science. The School will soon break ground on a state-of-the-art Math, Science, and Engineering Complex (MSEC) which will house expanded CS programming.
All Stevenson faculty members are expected to support the School toward the following overriding goals.
- Help students to develop honor and integrity
- Teach students to engage productively and peacefully with others
- Nurture students’ ambitions and healthy pursuit of excellence
- Balance convention and innovation such that we remain true to our enduring values and relevant to the emerging needs of the present generation of students
In addition, all members of the Stevenson School community are expected to be:
- Devoted to our tenets of scholarship and citizenship
- Honest, honorable, and empathetic
- Able to examine and be responsible for their beliefs and behavior, respectful of the consequences that attend both
- Willing to risk failure in the pursuit of wisdom
- Committed to global literacy, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement
In addition to competitive salary, Stevenson is pleased to provide a comprehensive benefits package including Anthem Blue Cross health insurance plans and generous retirement plan contributions. Housing support is offered for eligible employees. Resources to support advanced degree work, as well as participation in professional conferences, workshops, summer study, and travel, are also available. Delicious meals are provided throughout the day when school is in session.
At this time this is a day faculty position. As Stevenson is a boarding school there may be a future opportunity to participate in our residential program with accommodations provided.
Responsibilities Include:
- Teach five sections of computer science and math
- Be philosophically aligned with the missions of the school and the department
- Be inclined toward critically-reflective practices across the full scope of craft, and favor a learner-centered approach to instruction
- Meet and collaborate enthusiastically with colleagues to coordinate lesson plans and work with specific subjects of expertise
- Communicate with students, parents, and colleagues in a timely and professional manner
- Contribute talents and skills to the school community in additional capacities, including coaching and advising
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field; advanced degree preferred
- A minimum of 3-years of previous teaching experience at the secondary level or equivalent professional experience relevant to working with high school students
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Demonstrated confidence and aptitude with the use of instructional technology, such as Google Tools and related resources, and a working knowledge of mathematics-specific software such as GeoGebra, MATLAB, Desmos, Wolfram Alpha, etc.
- Ability to contribute significantly to an established area of co-curricular life, such as coaching at either the junior varsity or varsity level, or club advising, etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to connect with all members of the community
- Demonstrated interest in being part of a collaborative team
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all aspects of work
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and the integrity of all aspects of information disseminated within or external to the school community
- Commitment to being part of a diverse, equitable and inclusive school community
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree
- Capacity and desire to teach computer science at all levels
- Capacity to teach multiple disciplines
- Fluency in multiple languages
- Previous experience in an independent school setting
Stevenson is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Stevenson is pleased to offer transportation support and accommodations, as needed, along with an introduction to the local area, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews.
Salary:
Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a resume to:
Susan Fahey Khanna, Director of Human Resources
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About Stevenson
Founded in 1952, Stevenson School is a selective co-educational boarding and day school with 750 students and 30 buildings on 50 acres of land and two campuses. The 500-student upper division, comprised of grades 9-12, is located on the Pebble Beach Campus, where about 60% of students reside in six faculty-supervised dormitories; the lower and middle divisions, totaling 250 students in grades PK-8, are located on the Carmel Campus.
As an American school with a global sensibility, Stevenson is premised on a vision of education as the means by which we discover ourselves in the world and thus contribute to its transformation. We believe that one’s education is best pursued in the company of others, for others’ benefit as well as one’s own. Our Latin motto—Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re (Gentle in manner, resolute in action)—inspires humility and perseverance. Our mission includes three aims: to prepare students for success in college and beyond, to foster their passion for learning and achievement, and to help them shape a joyful life.
In keeping with this project, Stevenson seeks to:
•Train students in critical academic, intellectual, social, and emotional skills;
•H
...elp students to develop honor and integrity;
•Teach students to engage productively and peacefully with others;
•Nurture students’ ambitions and healthy pursuit of excellence;
•Balance convention and innovation such that we remain true to our enduring values and relevant to the emerging needs of the present generation of students.
We expect all members of our community to be:
•Devoted to our tenets of scholarship and citizenship;
•Honest, honorable, and empathetic;
•Able to examine and be responsible for their beliefs and behavior, respectful of the consequences that attend both;
•Willing to risk failure in the pursuit of wisdom;
•Committed to global literacy, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement.
Stevenson offers its students, faculty, and staff a values-driven community experience influenced by the distinctive beauty, ecological biodiversity, and contemplative culture of the Central Coast.
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