Washington, D.C.
Crownsville, Maryland
Crownsville, Maryland
Posted: 20-Dec-24
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 1057
About the Position
Location: On campus
Start Date: August 20, 2025
Type of Opportunity: Full-time, salaried, exempt with benefits
Note: GDS will be closed for a break from December 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Georgetown Day School, an independent, co-ed day school in Washington, D.C., seeks a full-time Middle School Math teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. There is a possibility to fill the Middle School Math Department Chair role for interested candidates. As a diverse, inclusive school devoted to social justice and preparing students to live and work in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is interested in professionals who embrace this mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Teach four sections of math
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Have a strong background in math and the ability to teach through Geometry
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Have enthusiasm for teaching middle schoolers and an appreciation for collaborating with colleagues
Additional Responsibilities
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Serves as a middle school advisor, supporting the academic and social well-being of a small group of students and stewards the family/school partnership
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Attend additional meetings and responsibilities beyond school hours, as needed
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Attends grade-level trips as assigned
- Fulfill other duties as assigned
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Candidates for this position may also be considered in our search for middle school math department chair, if desired.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in math or a relevant field
- Degree in education and/or experience teaching math at the middle or high school level
- A Master’s degree is preferred
- Significant experience working with early adolescents
Americans with Disability Specifications
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP/Workforce Now: http://www.gds.org/Recruiting. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org.
As an inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live, work, and lead in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting and is driven by the core charge of working to enhance and bring joy to every student’s individual learning experience in equitable and meaningful ways.