Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Mathematics Teacher with an innovative view toward content delivery and skills development. Collaboration among colleagues, creation of powerful learning experiences for a diverse student body, and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of middle school students are critical components. The successful candidate facilitates student learning through differentiation, building strong interpersonal relationships, setting a positive tone, and treating students as individuals within the context of a broader community.
This full-time member of the Middle School faculty teaches four sections of math, which may include: Math 6, Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and/or Geometry. This teacher also serves as a student advisor and contributes to the extra-curricular life of the school in meaningful ways. A demonstrated commitment to work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), engagement in social emotional learning (SEL), and experience with robotics, athletics, or other extracurricular programs are all beneficial.
Cranbrook is a PK-12 school with a vibrant boarding component in grades 9-12. The campus also hosts a Graduate Academy of Art, a Science Museum, and an Art Museum, which together comprise the Cranbrook Educational Community. The art and architecture that shape the campus are designed to complement the surrounding natural environment, making for a truly stunning campus. The campus is located about 20 miles north of Detroit. For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu, and take an aerial tour of the campus.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or a related field, while a Master’s degree, teaching credentials with experience teaching and coaching at the middle school level preferred. Enthusiasm for teaching and working with adolescents and excellent communication skills are expected of all teachers.
Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and retirement programs with employer contribution.
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae or résumé, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts and any certifications, a statement of educational philosophy relative to this position, and two or three letters of recommendation with contact information. Please be sure all documents are uploaded at the time you submit your application.
Cranbrook History
Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending its PreK-12 independent college-preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors, students, and campers to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of Detroit.
Cranbrook Mission and Values
Mission: Cranbrook Schools are independent day and boarding schools that provide students with a challenging and comprehensive college preparatory education. We motivate students from diverse backgrounds to strive for intellectual, creative, and physical excellence, to develop a deep appreciation for the arts and different cultures, and to employ the technological tools of our modern age. Our schools seek to instill in students a strong sense of personal a...nd social responsibility, the ability to think critically, and the competence to communicate and contribute in an increasingly global community.
Guiding Principles: Cranbrook Schools comprise a college preparatory day and boarding educational institution, early childhood through 12th grade, consisting of three divisions: a lower, middle and an upper school. We are structured to recognize and respond to the developmental, cognitive and creative needs of boys and girls and are dedicated to excellence in all aspects of education.