Position Summary

The Math Teacher provides an active learning environment to explore, discover, discuss, and debate the meaning of math. Building a sequence of experiences in a gradually enlarging spiral, the Math Teacher uses problem-solving approaches to meet students where they are and to develop their thinking and understanding. The Math Teacher inspires, instructs, and develops middle and high school students’ passions and curiosities and helps them think deeply about the world through various lenses of numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability. In the Middle School, middle school courses are designed to strategically develop students' mathematical understanding and skills. Students are actively engaged in meaningful mathematics, focusing on conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. In the Upper School, the two-year integrated math sequence follows a spiraling approach, applying mathematical processes to real-world problems and deepening understanding across key domains like algebra, geometry, trigonometry, functions, probability, and statistics. After completing the integrated math sequence, students may enroll in a series of electives.

The position entails a full teaching load comprising four classes with two or three different course preparations. Teachers also collaborate and innovate with colleagues across different curricular areas and divisions and attend weekly staff meetings for subject areas and divisions.

Teachers invest deeply in the school's community by participating in the advising (called advocacy at NEIA) program with a group of five to eight students, contributing to social and emotional learning initiatives, participating in extracurricular activities such as explorations and clubs, and chaperoning weekend activities once or twice each term. The role is integral to enhancing the overall student experience, requiring a commitment to the various facets of school life at NEIA.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of Teaching & Learning, teachers are responsible for preparing lesson plans, regularly updating curriculum, and collaborating with colleagues. Their duties include assessing student work and performance through NEIA’s competency-based model, providing feedback, documenting student progress, writing student report notes, and assigning learning extensions. Teachers are expected to create and manage a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential and accomplish the learning goals of NEIA. Finally, teachers are also expected to understand and utilize human-centered design as a process and set it as an ethos across our program.  

Expectations for all Teachers

Teaching staff are employed on a 12-month, exempt basis, featuring a distinct vacation and paid time off (PTO) structure compared to non-teaching staff. Their vacation days align with school vacation periods, subject to a few key conditions:

• Preparation for Class Resumption: Teachers must be prepared to resume teaching immediately after school vacation.
• Responsiveness to Work Communications: Teachers are expected to respond to work-related communications within a reasonable timeframe when school is in session — ideally within 24-48 hours.
• Summer Vacation Responsibilities: Teachers are expected to prepare for the upcoming academic year during the summer break. This preparation includes tasks such as updating course outlines, organizing classes on Google Classroom, and planning lessons. As the school and academic programs grow, teachers are expected to develop new curricula,  overseen by the Director of Curriculum & Professional Learning.  

During the academic year, teaching staff are entitled to five (5) days of PTO, which can be used for sick or personal days. During the roughly 32 weeks of the school year, teaching staff should expect to work up to 55 hours per week.

1. Core Responsibilities:

• Teach four classes — or the equivalent — per semester.
• Serve as an Advocate (advisor) for a group of students and implement programming as required.
• Adhere to standard work hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Mon-Thurs) and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Fri).
• Be available for WIN Block (Mon-Thurs), barring other NEIA commitments.
• Follow Teaching Best Practices and manage platforms like Google Classroom and Otus.
• Document year-long curriculum.
• Take daily class attendance.
• Comply with individual learning accommodations for students.
• Write reports thrice yearly and conduct advocate calls and parent/guardian conferences.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning as per NEIA’s framework.
• Attend all-school and division meetings, weekly teacher meetings, subject-area meetings, and US and MS meetings.
• Serve on ad hoc or standing committees as needed.

2. Extracurricular Involvement:

• Lead or assist in two seasons of After School Activities (ASAs) and one Club annually.
• Chaperone student events, assist with athletic events, supervise recess and other non-structured times, and support ResLife weekend activities. Approximate expectation: 2 shifts per semester. 

3. Event Participation:

• Participate in Opening Meetings, Off-site Orientation Trips, Family Weekend, Monthly Professional Days & Afternoons, PIN Points, Dive into NEIA, Accepted Student Days, Admission Open House Events, Graduation, NEIA Expo, and End-of-School Meetings, and other events as needed.

4. Educational Approach:

• Embody NEIA’s principles of empathy, equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaboration.
• Develop and implement engaging curriculum and lesson plans tailored to students' interests and needs.
• Use varied and innovative teaching methods and instructional techniques to cater to diverse learning styles.
• Assess student progress, provide constructive feedback, and build positive student relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues and counselors to enhance student learning experiences.
• Identify and support students facing challenges, liaising with the Student Support Team as needed.
• Maintain effective communication with parents and guardians about student performance and needs.

5. Residential Life Responsibilities (For On-Campus Staff):

• Oversee evening hours, ensuring safety and a quiet environment from lights out.
• Supervise students during weekends and chaperone off-campus trips.
• Serve as the overnight on-campus presence for student safety and order.
• Act as an emergency contact for residential students’ guardians outside school hours (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. on weekdays).
• Manage weekend passes, permissions, and emergencies.
• Attend residential life house and staff meetings.

Note: Additional duties may be assigned by the Head of School as needed.

Qualifications  

• Passionate about teaching high school students.
• Ability to create a welcoming and supportive community for a diverse study body.
• Ability to work with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, equity, honesty, and personal accountability at all times.  
• Proficient knowledge of teaching strategies and methods.  
• Ability to incorporate goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to students' lives.  
• Ability to use technology effectively in teaching, learning, and administrative functions and willingness to stay current in technology skills and learn emerging technologies as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.  
• Strong creative and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively manage the time of self and others.  
• Understanding and adhering to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting is preferred.