The Middle School Math Instructor provides engaging and developmentally appropriate instruction in foundational math concepts, preparing students for higher-level coursework. This role focuses on building problem-solving skills, mathematical reasoning, and a strong numerical foundation while fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
Position Summary:
A faculty member at St. John’s Northwestern Academies (SJNA) has the opportunity to play a significant role in a young person’s life. SJNA is a boarding school, and a faculty member has unique opportunities not present in traditional day-school settings. A faculty member at SJNA who thinks beyond the limits of the classroom day and understands that their role as a boarding school educator is more than just a job, but a vocation, will have a rewarding experience. SJNA faculty members have an appreciation for the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with students to facilitate a positive academic learning environment and they demonstrate integrity and strong moral character.
Position Specific Requirements:
Provides mathematics courses to middle school level students as a subject matter expert with a strong grasp of content knowledge across the curriculum.
Ability to engage students in all areas of mathematics scholarly pursuits in and outside the classroom.
Set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavior standards with effective and engaging classroom management skills.
Create engaging and structured lesson plans which align with state and national math curriculum standards.
Set measurable, ambitious, and attainable math goals for the year and each interim assessment cycle.
Design rigorous math assessments which help guide instructional decisions and provide constructive feedback.
Should be competent in math and/or educational technology for our current digital climate.
Supervisory Duties:
Chaperone student events and activities (as assigned)
Staff members are required to lead extracurricular clubs or activities and/or coach a sport.
Essential Standards and Expectations for all SJNA Faculty or Staff Members:
The primary responsibility of a faculty member at SJNA is to provide high-qualityclassroom instruction in a safe, well-managed, inclusive atmosphere. This requires proper classroom preparation including the use of an established curriculum as a guide and updating it as necessary. SJNA teachers are available before school and after school (tutorial) for students who need additional help. The overall mood of the classroom should be a positive and student-centered learning environment.
Faculty members provide leadership and guidance through the Advisory Program. In this program teachers are to build healthy and appropriate relationships with the cadets and students assigned to them, encourage them, and provide guidance as needed in accordance with assigned advisory curriculum.
Faculty members are effective communicators and team-oriented within the Academy and with those whom we serve outside the Academy. Teachers need to be proactive in their communications, appreciating that communication is a two-way street and that seeking and receiving information is just as important as sending it out clearly and professionally.
Teachers need to work cooperatively with and in support of their peers, RAs, advisors, parents, and all others in service to the best interests of the students.
SJNA faculty members are also effective classroom administrators. Grades and attendance need to be entered into the Student Information System (SIS) on a timely basis. Students needing extra help should be placed in tutorial and, if needed, assigned to extra evening or weekend study halls as outlined by the current policies of academic standing. Policies, procedures, and expectations are clearly communicated to all stakeholders.
Faculty members are required to support the Academies through supervision of extracurricular activities and by providing support for events and activities (chaperone duty). Classroom instruction is only one part of the integrated role the faculty play in a boarding school environment. Sports, clubs, and other after school events require leadership and supervision by faculty and staff members; as such, faculty members are required to lead a club or activity.
Faculty support the structures of the Academies. Both the military structure and the prefect structure are designed to support the education and development of the cadets and students. While each teacher expresses their own leadership in their classroom, it must include and support the philosophies of both Academies.
Faculty are asked to work toward continuous improvement of their knowledge and practice of teaching and learning through professional development opportunities, both those presented by the school and through their own personal initiative. Appreciating that teaching as an art of continuous improvement, reflective practice, and an experimental mindset—is an important part of being an SJNA faculty member.
Required Education, Experience and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.
A valid teaching license in the appropriate area/level is preferred. If a candidate possesses a Master’s degree or higher or has significant work experience in the relevant field, exceptions are possible to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Experience educating, supporting, and engaging students in a learning services environment.
Should have strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and a desire to make a difference in a young person’s life.
Must have the ability to supervise students both in multiple academy settings in a safe, healthy, and controlled manner.
Must have an appreciation for the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with students to facilitate a positive academic learning environment.
Should demonstrate integrity and strong moral character.
Must be able to work both independently and within a team.
