Posted: 12-Jan-26
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on Experience
Categories:
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MOSES BROWN SCHOOL
250 Lloyd Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
.8 FTE Upper School Math Teacher
Founded in 1784, Moses Brown School has been a leader in education for over 240 years. We have a proven tradition of academic excellence, a commitment to great teaching, and a dedication to fostering character and confidence in young people. Our stunning 33-acre campus—formerly the farm of 18th-century Quaker abolitionist leader Moses Brown—provides expansive academic, artistic, and athletic facilities right in the heart of Providence.
We are a Quaker school, one of the oldest and largest of a network of 80 Friends schools in the U.S. While each is independent, we all share the same essential mission: to nurture and celebrate each child’s special gifts, talents, and identities—what Quakers refer to as their Inner Light. Rooted in the Quaker values of simplicity and integrity, community and equality, care and peace, we apply these values every day to create an academic culture of deep reflection, expansive curiosity, and spirited inquiry.
At Moses Brown School, 100 faculty members serve over 750 students ages 3-18, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1. We offer a rigorous academic program, and highly motivated Upper School students can choose from an array of advanced classes specifically designed to challenge and inspire them. Small classes and advisories help cultivate the strong connections with faculty that are a hallmark of the Upper School.
The student experience is incredibly varied, including 17 musical and performance groups across the school, 50 clubs and activities, and 67 athletic teams competing in 17 different sports. And while individual achievement is celebrated, learning at Moses Brown is shared enterprise. We foster a close sense of community, evident in collaborative relationships between students and teachers and in our weekly meeting for worship.
Our diverse community is strong enough to hold hundreds of brilliant, unique, independent-minded people. With $8.8 million awarded annually in need-based financial aid, Moses Brown partners with many families to make a shared investment in bright, caring, and thoughtful children from all socioeconomic backgrounds. And with 27% of our student body being people of color, our community reflects the demographics of our drawing area. Ours is an education that is time-tested, fully immersive, and ever more relevant to today’s world. To learn more about Moses Brown School, please visit www.mosesbrown.org.
Responsibilities: Moses Brown seeks a .8 FTE upper school math teacher, starting in fall 2026. The successful applicant will teach 3 sections of math that may range from algebra one to advanced calculus and beyond. The ability to teach a wide range of topics and ages is desirable, but not required; there is some flexibility in course assignments. An ability to collaboratively develop curriculum is desired.
Working collaboratively with other members of the math department is important to our school culture. Our highly collaborative department prioritizes hands-on, student-centered learning as well as responsiveness to a variety of learning strengths and challenges. In addition, teachers work closely with students outside of the classroom during office hours and for occasional extra help outside of these times. As we move away from the AP program as an upper school, subject area specialties or interests that expand our departmental range are welcomed, as we develop courses that appropriately meet the needs and interests of our students.
In addition to the core teaching responsibilities, Moses Brown teachers have yearly co-curricular and advising responsibilities. Teachers are expected to serve on committees and attend school meetings, some of which take place after school, as well as support the upper school through supervisory and chaperoning assignments. New Upper School faculty shadow an advisory and then lead their own starting in their second year at the school.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited institution. Two to five years of teaching experience is preferred, although not a requirement for application. Master’s degree or beyond is desirable.
We seek candidates who are passionate about their desire to teach, advise, and learn from high school students and who have experience supporting students with diverse identities and backgrounds to be confident and skillful math learners. Candidates should be eager to embrace and forward the Quaker mission of the school.