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Posted: 01-Mar-23
Location: Exeter, New Hampshire
Type: Part Time
Categories:
Math
Preferred Education:
Masters
Position Summary
For the 2023/2024 school year, the mathematics department seeks a passionate and energetic teacher for a one-year part-time position, August 2023 to June 2024. Candidates should be interested in being part of a collaborative group of math teachers and in working with highly motivated high school students in a diverse, mostly residential community.
Position Requirements
Applicants should be able to teach pre-college mathematics, ideally, through BC-level Advanced Placement Calculus. Candidates who have an advanced degree in mathematics, education or related subjects, or substantial experience teaching at the high school level, will receive top consideration. Enthusiasm for working with adolescents both inside and out of the classroom is essential. There may be opportunities to take on additional work in other aspects of school life, such as tutoring in our learning center, coaching, or doing evening dorm duty.
In addition, candidates should demonstrate:
- Experience teaching in a classroom setting for a minimum of 2 years.
- Willingness to enforce all school policies and rules governing student behavior.
- A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
To be considered applications must include the following documents:
- CV or resume
- Cover letter indicating a specific interest in teaching at a residential high school that is actively committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Teaching statement that addresses the candidate’s interest in teaching in our student-centered, discussion-based math classes
Accountabilities
While individual responsibilities will vary from one faculty position to another, the major job duties of all faculty members generally include the following:
- Teaching: Teach up to four classes per trimester. All classes are student-centered discussions around a Harkness table. In order to meet the intellectual needs of the school’s diverse, talented and highly motivated students, teachers are expected to be dedicated to daily preparation for the best possible classes.
- Cultural Competency: Faculty are expected to demonstrate respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
Additional Requirements
- Criminal background check
- Driving Record Check (if applicable)
- COVID Vaccine Policy: Phillips Exeter Academy requires all community members without a medical or religious exemption to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters. *With the exception of a PEA-approved medical or religious exemption.
Applicant review will begin on March 23, 2023
About Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy, a co-educational residential school serving students in grades 9 through 12, and post-graduate level, was founded in 1781 by John Phillips. Exeter has a tradition of academic excellence, a distinguished faculty, and a long history of educating young people to find their place in the world. The 671-acre campus with academic and residential buildings, a 309,432 volume library, playing fields and green lawns is located in Exeter, a southern New Hampshire town which retains its 18th-century New England charm. The Academy enrolls more than 1000 students from around the world. Exeter offers a rich curriculum with over 400 courses taught by over 200 faculty in eighteen academic departments. The Academy employs approximately 495 staff who support the living, learning and teaching environment of a diverse student body. The Academy's longstanding commitment to excellence has made the school one of the finest in the country. To learn more about Phillips Exeter Academy, visit http://www.exeter.edu/.
The Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, vet
...eran status, national origin, genetic information, or physical or mental disabilities which do not prevent performance of essential job tasks.
The Academy is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. Applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply.
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