Posted: 13-May-25
Location: North Andover, Massachusetts
Type: Part Time
Salary: Range $17500 - $18300 annual
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School & Position Summary
The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience our
students will have in their lives. Established in 1926 in the town of North Andover, Brooks
provides an all-gender, college preparatory program for 350 students on a 270-acre campus
overlooking Lake Cochichewick. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and
staff want to learn, grow, and do their best work to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life,
both in and out of the classroom. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote
regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other
protected statuses. Our school thrives because of our faculty and staff’s hard work, initiative,
dedication and compassion.
Brooks seeks a Quantitative Strategies Specialist to work in the Learning Center for the
2025-2026 academic year. This part-time faculty position will include working with students,
individually or in groups, for 8–12 hours per week. We are especially interested in candidates
who are skilled in culturally responsive educational practices and who are committed to
fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging.
Essential Functions & Key Objectives
The successful candidate will:
? Work with students to develop strategies for quantitative learning, encouraging them to
build independence, resilience, and problem-solving skills.
? Partner with members of the mathematics and science departments to understand the
curriculum and proactively develop support plans for students.
? Multitask and work with several students at a time, possibly on different areas of
content, while being flexible and adapting to the needs of each student.
? Focus conversations on how students learn mathematics and complete quantitative
assignments.
? Create a safe, inclusive space where students feel valued, understood, and empowered
to take academic risks.
? Be passionate about helping students overcome learning challenges and develop
self-efficacy through relationship building, differentiated instruction, and
encouragement.
? Use humor and active listening to connect with students.
? Draw on deep and broad knowledge of mathematics content through precalculus.
? Display expertise in using and helping others use effective instructional practices.
? Demonstrate a growth mindset and a commitment to ongoing learning about best
pedagogical practices for working with adolescent students and developments in
mathematics, science, and learning support.
? Assist in forwarding the school’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist institution and
serve as a role model to promote a positive, productive, and inclusive work
environment.
? Understand and set appropriate boundaries in working with adolescent students.
? Use technology where appropriate as a vehicle to enhance instruction and student
learning.
? Communicate necessary information regularly to students and colleagues regarding
student progress.
? Work independently with a strong work ethic.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties
are normally performed indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical demands include:
? Occasional lifting, bending and climbing stairs
? Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting and standing
? Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and functions in a fast-paced working
environment
Travel
This role does not require travel.
Application & Candidate Information
Brooks School believes that realizing our mission requires intentional work to build and foster
diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our predominantly residential school. As
such, we seek a diverse candidate pool that includes those who are traditionally
underrepresented and less familiar with boarding school life.
All interested candidates should submit the following materials by email with attachments to
Director of the Learning Center Karina Moltz (kmoltz@brooksschool.org) by Friday, May 23,
2025:
? A brief cover letter expressing why you are interested in Brooks and this opportunity.
? A current resume.
? Three professional references (including a current supervisor) and contact information;
references will not be contacted without your permission.
EEO Statement
The school will make any offer of employment contingent upon a candidate being authorized to
work in the United States, and successfully completing criminal offender record (CORI) and
sexual offender record (SORI) background checks.
Brooks School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, sexual orientation,
disability or religion in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies,
employment policies, financial aid and loan programs, athletic programs and other school
administered programs and activities.
Responsibilities
? In coordination with the Director of the Learning Center, work with students in small
groups during pre-determined hours within the academic day (8:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m.).
? Attend Learning Center team meetings weekly.
? Consult with the Learning Center team on student accommodations and support plans.
Education & Experience
? 3+ years of teaching or learning support experience preferred.
? Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.