Teaching at Selwyn School is joyful, enabling you to teach according to best practices and focus on the whole student. From the first day here, teachers will notice a marked difference in this environment.

• A schedule that supports genuine work-life balance so teachers and students can thrive.

• Direct access to division and school leadership with quick turnaround on your ideas, curricula, plans.

• No redundant standardized testing bogging down learning.

• Modest, manageable student to teacher ratios

If you embrace your role as a teacher of children, not just subjects, Selwyn School may be a great place for you.

Job Summary:

The ideal math teacher will help develop and guide the academic and social-emotional growth of children. This position will be in our middle school division, which includes grades 5 through 8.

the lesson plans for all assigned math classes, working with peers, the department head and head of school to ensure alignment with school goals and pedagogy. Ability to teach must include math levels pre-algebra, algebra and geometry.

• Partnering with other teachers and staff as needed.

• Attending all scheduled meetings and events, including but not limited to department meetings, faculty meetings, monthly and ad-hoc all-school and family or community events and others as determined by the head of school and your department head. Helping chaperone selected off-campus trips.

• Communicating regularly and effectively with parents, peers and leadership on school and student issues, progress, challenges, successes.

• Evaluating student performance, social development, behavior, health and intellectual growth, reporting on these periodically and as scheduled by your department head through school-defined systems and processes. Providing tutoring when required to help students achieve their goals. Planning and conducting parent-teacher conferences during designated periods and as otherwise needed.

• Creating lesson plans and applying a teaching style that reaches each of your students, adapting your approach as needed to properly educate students of different needs, motivational requirements and academic progress. Establishing clear objectives for students and providing the tools and lessons to attain them.

• Knowledge of student and faculty handbooks and other school rules, and enforcement within school guidelines.

• Having a clear understanding of our school mission and values, and using these as the foundation for all planning, education and activity.

• Other responsibilities and activities as directed by the Head of School.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in math, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university. Advanced degree(s) are a plus.

• Have at least 2-3 years of middle or upper school classroom experience, ideally in an independent school.

• Be capable of designing lessons for MS students (grades 5-8) and teaching these lessons, both independently and as part of integrated MS/US school projects (e.g. lesson that integrates science, math, technology).

• Have the ability to tailor an innovative, engaging educational approach to the particular needs of a class or student, delivering an education that effectively motivates every student to their potential and reflects our school’s mission and pedagogy.

• On and off campus, represent our school in a way that positively builds our brand image and motivates people to learn more about the school.

• Help develop and execute school events and programs as needed.

• Comply with all applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations regarding teaching middle school children.

• Welcome constructive performance reviews, working to implement ideas for improvement on an ongoing basis.

• Have unimpeachable ethics, honesty, respect for all and a deep desire to work on behalf of students and the people who serve them.

• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as required by school leadership.

All prospective employees must be able to clear a background check and other employee screening as required. A USA-valid and current drivers license and record in good standing is required.

About Selwyn School

The Selwyn School is nestled on a 10-acre campus in Argyle, just outside of the bustling city of Denton and close to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University. Selwyn's campus offers students a relaxed Texas-rustic feel in which to learn and grow. The 10-acre wooded campus provides Selwyn students an opportunity to study life, earth and physical sciences in a hands-on environment both in and out of the classroom. For more information visit our website at https://selwynschool.org. Email resumes to career@selwynschool.com.

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