About the Position

Division:  Middle School
Department: Math
Location:  On-site at 4200 Davenport Street, NW, Washington, DC
Dates: August 17, 2026 

Type of Opportunity: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation: Salaried (based on experience)

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Georgetown Day School, an independent, co-ed day school in Washington, D.C., seeks a Middle School Math teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. As a diverse, inclusive school devoted to social justice and preparing students to live and work in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is interested in professionals who embrace this mission.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Teach four sections of middle school math.

• Serve as an advisor, supporting the academic and social well-being of a small group of students, and steward the family/school partnership  

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend additional meetings and responsibilities beyond school hours, as needed 

• Attends grade-level trips as assigned

• Fulfill other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in math or related field is required

• A degree in education and/or experience teaching math at the middle or high school level is preferred

• A master's degree is preferred

• 3 or more years of teaching experience is strongly preferred

Skills

• Display a strong background in math pedagogy.

• Enthusiasm for teaching middle schoolers, along with an appreciation for collaborating with colleagues. 

• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in math and the ability to teach through Algebra 2.

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, see or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

D.C. Wage Transparency Act Disclosure

Regarding the salary range for this position, GDS follows a Pay Equity Scale for Teaching Staff that recognizes years of direct experience and correlates to steps on the Scale. The HR team evaluates resumes on an individual basis to identify years of experience, which correlates to steps on our scale. A teacher entering in their 1st year of full-time teaching is slated to earn approximately $65,000 annually for the 2026-2027 School Year, and each year of experience equates to approximately $1000 to 1500 additional, annually. Compensation for this role will utilize the Equitable Compensation Pay (ECP) and or the Pay Equity Scale (depending upon applicability).

For faculty and staff that are contracted to work in a permanent or long-term sub capacity (90 calendar days or more) for at least half-time: A summary of employee benefits are available on the GDS website: https://www.gds.org/about/careers-at-gds

How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP/Workforce Now: http://www.gds.org/Recruiting. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org.

As a diverse, inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live and work in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting.