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Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.  

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others.  Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade level advisors.  

The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut.  We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

We are currently seeking an Upper School Math Specialist to join in the vision of our Math Department for the 2022-2023 school year.

Position: Upper School Mathematics Specialist

Reports to: Upper School Head

FLSA Status: Exempt
 

Job Summary: Essential Responsibilities/Capabilities:

• Provide targeted tutorial assistance for students, grades 9 -12, across all areas of the Mathematics curriculum – Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus.
• Work closely with the Learning Specialist to identify students in need of additional strategies, remediation, and enrichment so that their academic needs are met.
• Recommend strategies and accommodations to support students with math vulnerabilities, math anxiety, and learning disorders etc.
• Foster innovation and creativity in mathematics instruction.
• Support teachers in creating appropriate differentiated learning experiences in the mathematics classroom.
• Assist with the administration and proctoring of school-based and standardized tests.
• Work closely with the Mathematics Chair and members of the department on data analysis to drive instructional decisions, increase student achievement, and raise standardized test scores.

Qualifications

•  Love of teaching, commitment to all-girl education, and dedication to the goals and criteria of Sacred Heart schools.
•  Master’s Degree in Mathematics
•  Minimum of 12 credits in Special Education with expertise in Learning Disabilities and Math Literacy.
• Minimum of 3 years of classroom or small group teaching experience with adolescent students who require specialized mathematics instruction.
• Working knowledge of current research-based methodology and best practices in the area of mathematics instruction.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to maintain open and cooperative communication with students, teachers and parents.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Technical skills necessary to support test coordination and administration.
• Willingness to grow professionally by attending professional conferences and keeping current with research-based study.
•  Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.

To Apply: Interested candidates must complete the on-line application on our website:

https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment