Griffin School is seeking an experienced, energetic, and engaging high school math teacher. This is a full-time position with an emphasis on teaching AP Calculus AB and BC. The position is likely to include a section of Precalculus or another high school math course. 

Candidates should be committed, passionate, creative, and compassionate people who have a demonstrated expertise in their subject matter and who work effectively with high school students in a classroom setting. We value kindness and compassion, intellectual engagement, stability and reliability, and a collaborative nature in our faculty members.

Griffin School is a college preparatory high school community defined by academic rigor and creativity. Class sections have an average of 10-12 students. For background on the school, please visit griffinschool.org.

Schedule: The school operates on a traditional school calendar. The 2026-27 school year starts for staff members in early August and ends in early June with typical school holidays throughout the year.

Benefits: 

Salary Range: $58,000 - $68,000 per year.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance included. Base insurance is provided with 100% of premium expenses covered by the school. Upgrades for medical insurance are offered with the employee funding any premium increase. 401K matching is included.

Griffin School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements:

• BA or BS in a field related to the courses being taught
• At least two years experience as the lead teacher of AP Calculus AB and/or BC
• Demonstrated success in motivating students and supporting their academic growth
• Passion for helping student grow as people and supporting their social and emotional development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Bonus Resume Features (applicants with these qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply):

• Teacher certification or advanced degree
• People who bring an under-represented cultural perspective to the school community
• The ability and willingness to teach in a variety of areas

About Griffin School

The Classroom: Personalized, Engaging, Interactive.We believe that students learn best in a creative and personalized environment that encourages expression and interaction. Core classes are capped at 15 students. Within these intimate classroom communities, students and teachers develop genuine relationships that form the basis of the learning experience. We recognize that each student brings a unique array of strengths, challenges, interests, and skills to their learning experience. We challenge them, give them the help they need, and the space to develop as individuals.Classical Liberal Arts Education.Our curriculum and instructional programs provide a rigorous course of study that is designed to develop a solid foundation in core academics and prepare students for college success. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered across the core curriculum and in fine arts, and the math and science classes are just as solid and excellent as those in the humanities. We develop our students’ personal learning and organizational systems, their test-taking skills for the SAT and ACT, and we provide them with support in the college application process. But most of all, we develop their lo...gical thinking skills, their clear communication skills, and their creative problem-solving skills.Infused with Creativity.The fine and performing arts shape the experience at the school for our students. Our emphasis on the arts is evident in the design of the school atmosphere – student artwork blankets the walls of the building and the school bell is music selected by students and staff each day. We offer an extensive and impressive list of creative course offerings in which include Theatre, Creative Writing, Computer Science, Photography, Painting and Drawing, Music Performance, Fashion Design, and more! You don’t have to be an artist to be a Griffin School student, but come ready to embrace your own creativity by expressing yourself in whatever medium works for you.Diversity and Leadership.We are committed to a diverse and inclusive school community, and we foster and maintain a culture in which each person is accepted, valued, and respected for their individuality. Griffin students learn and live communitarian values: We emphasize social responsibility and engage all students in school governance, whole school activities, and service both to the school community and to the larger community of Austin. Being an inclusive and engaging community does not just happen because of our size – we work really hard at it!Griffin School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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