Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Brooklyn, New York
Posted: 28-Feb-25
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: $58,000 - $90,000
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Are you a passionate educator looking to make a real difference? Do you enjoy working in small classes where you can focus on building meaningful relationships with students? The Siena School is seeking a Middle and High School Mathematics Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovative environment where students thrive through personalized learning and creative teaching approaches.
Job Summary
The Siena School is one of the nation’s leading independent schools serving bright, college-bound students with mild to moderate language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia (www.thesienaschool.org). The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and a strong understanding of how to support students in developing both mathematical and critical thinking skills through individualized, multisensory instruction. Siena’s inquiry-based math courses challenge students with rigorous curricula while providing them with tools and strategies to help them understand and apply mathematical concepts.
At Siena, you’ll work with small classes (10:1 student-teacher ratio) and focus on helping students build confidence and a deeper understanding of math. Our inquiry-based curriculum emphasizes real-world connections and hands-on learning, giving students the tools they need to succeed beyond the classroom. With a passion for their subject, the successful applicant will enjoy working with other educators in a collaborative environment, integrating technology in a 1:1 Chromebook environment. This is a full-time, exempt position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Create and deliver engaging, multisensory lessons that make math exciting, relevant, and connected to real life. Use hands-on materials, visual aids, technology, and manipulatives to support students’ understanding of mathematical concepts.
- Teach small classes, allowing you to truly get to know your students and personalize your teaching to meet their individual needs. Provide individualized and small-group instruction when necessary to deliver appropriate levels of challenge and support.
- Encourage students to develop strong problem-solving and analytical skills in mathematics. Help them cultivate the tools and strategies necessary for independent thinking, reasoning, and application of mathematical principles.
- Regularly assess student understanding through formal and informal assessments and ongoing feedback.
- Track academic progress, set individualized learning goals, and adjust instructional strategies to promote individual student growth. Maintain accurate records of student performance, growth, and areas requiring additional focus.
- Build a strong, positive classroom community where students feel comfortable taking risks and celebrating their successes.
- Advise students and work with students, families, and other teachers to fully develop a picture of students’ strengths and learning needs.
- Use technology (1:1 Chromebook program) to enhance learning and engage students in 21st-century skills.
Other Responsibilities
- Create a nurturing, inclusive, and supportive environment that fosters students' self-confidence, self-advocacy, and a positive attitude toward learning. Encourage students to take risks, ask questions, and celebrate their growth and achievements.
- Provide regular and consistent communication with students, families, and colleagues.
- Stay current on best practices for teaching students with language-based learning differences and actively participate in ongoing professional development opportunities. Contribute to the school community by sharing knowledge and resources related to supporting diverse learners.
- Demonstrate patience, creativity, and flexibility in adapting lessons to individual student needs.
- Familiarity with assistive technologies and other resources for students with learning differences.
- Demonstrate commitment to valuing belonging and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Take pride in being part of a team that collectively works to bring together a diversity of backgrounds, thoughts, perspectives, and expressions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements
- A love of teaching and learning!
- Interest or experience in working with middle and high school students.
- Bachelor's degree with a strong academic track record and demonstrated career interest in education. Advanced degree and classroom experience are a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with students, families, and colleagues.
- Strong classroom management skills and a desire to grow professionally.
- Creativity, flexibility, and a student-centered mindset.
- Experience with creative and strong curriculum development and pedagogy, including designing and implementing individualized instruction and hands-on and student-centered projects preferred.
Physical Requirements: Moderate physical work is required for this position, including frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and reaching. Must have the ability to lift, carry, push or pull equipment/boxes that weigh up to 10 pounds. Must be able to speak clearly and understand the speech of others.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification forms upon hire.