The Downtown School: a Lakeside School is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and collaborative educator who is passionate about teaching mathematics. Successful candidates will hold at least a bachelor's degree in mathematics, with an advanced degree strongly preferred, and have experience teaching math in a high school or college setting. Experience with interdisciplinary study and/or teaching is considered an asset. A willingness to collaborate and engage in a dialogue about instructional practices with peers, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, sense of humor, and love of working with teenagers is essential.  

The Downtown School’s organizational model also allows and requires all faculty to serve in an administrative capacity. In particular, The Downtown School is seeking someone who has experience working with technology in an educational setting. The Downtown School will consider applicants with a high proficiency in technology and willingness to engage in professional development in lieu of direct experience. 

Curriculum 
The goal of the math and computational thinking program is to challenge and inspire each student to reach their mathematical potential. Using an approach rooted in contextual, relevant, real-world applications, students learn mathematics, statistics, and computer science. Students learn to trust their mathematical-reasoning ability and combine it with an expanding mathematical toolkit to creatively solve a wide array of quantitative and technical problems.  

The Downtown School currently offers Geometry, Algebra II, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, and Multivariable Calculus.  Additionally, students can take Global Online Academy electives like Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Game Theory, Number Theory, and computer science classes in Java, Python, and Game Design. 

Responsibilities

• Teach four sections of math, exact schedule will be determined based on teacher expertise and experience
• Advise a group of 12-14 students
• Provide academic support outside of the classroom for students with different learning styles and strengths
• Provide regular feedback to students through the form of formative and summative assessments as well as writing quarterly comments at the end of each quarter
• Regularly meet with other math faculty to discuss issues related to the math curriculum and instruction at The Downtown School
• Serve as member of the admissions committee
• Participate in the life of the school community, admissions events, faculty meetings, grade-level meetings, and general engagement with student life
• Take on a major administrative role in the school, likely related to technology

Requirements and Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree (masters preferred) in mathematics, mathematics education, or a related field
• Experience teaching higher level mathematics courses such as Calculus or Statistics
• Experience designing and implementing curriculum across multiple mathematics courses
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty both in and out of the math department
• Experience with programming languages such as Python and R (preferred)
• Comfort incorporating technological tools such as Desmos, Geogebra, Google Sheets into coursework
• Comfortable working with computers to present daily lessons and online learning platforms for tracking assignments and grades (e.g., Canvas is a plus, but experience is not required)

Technology Skills

• High level of comfort and proficiency with learning, using, and administering technical systems. Experience with any of the following is preferred but not required: Google Workspace, Blackbaud, Canvas.
• Ability to assist others with technological issues by either troubleshooting the problem or connecting with an appropriate technical support
• Knowledge of best practices in educational technology

Over the course of four years, students will learn to:

• Use math to interpret data and model phenomena in the world around them.
• Think computationally, understanding how algorithms and numerical techniques can be used to solve problems.
• Develop strong mastery of key concepts and procedures of algebra II, geometry, and precalculus, as well as either statistics or calculus.
• Confidently access and use a wide variety of instructional supports like textbooks, online resources, peers, and instructors.
• Use math as a tool to complete projects that are relevant to students.
• Generate their own approaches to mathematical, quantitative, and computational problems with curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary Range: $105,000 - $110,000
The Downtown School: A Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding candidates and provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE)
• Dependent medical and vision subsidy
• Retirement with generous employer contribution
• Life/disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Free parking
• Employee discount program
• Computer loan program
• Paid holidays and vacation 

About The Downtown School

The School’s Mission and shared commitment of all Lakeside employees is to develop in intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. We are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.

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